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Lumboo: A sustainable failure
calibamboo.comThe capabilities of an $8 stick of lumber and where it could be used in sustainable construction.Cali Bamboo has introduced a line of engineered dimensional lumber that is made from 100%...
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Sustainable Kitchen Inspiration and Ideas
If are thinking of doing a kitchen renovation and need some ideas of where you can go green, look no further. The HGTV green dream home giveaway consisted of a green home in California that features...
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Radiant Floor Heating Sustainability
A radiant floor heating system can be used with a couple different sources of heat sources. The most popular is a hydronic source running off of a boiler but the most sustainable is a geothermal heat...
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Prefab Home Additions
Prefabricated structures (prefab) are sustainable because they limit any material waste, can be assembled in a significantly shorter period of time, and can often be disassembled and moved if...
View ArticleCONSUMERS BEWARE: the truth about sustainable materials
Sustainable construction materials are becoming more widely developed and produced. While this is great for the industry these new materials and products for sustainable renovations and new...
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Smart Home Renovations
Respect the Environment while you improve your homeA sustainable home renovation can range from upgrading windows and insulation to replacing the flooring with eco-friendly materials. The first tenet...
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Home Energy Audit Tools
Residential energy audits are the first step in cutting energy costs. Before eliminating energy loss in your home you must first identify where your house is losing the most energy. Using this...
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Low E Residential Window Films
The sun's energy is one of the most overlooked contributors to the high energy costs that homeowner's face every month. Solar heat gain is used to refer to heat from the sun that enters your home...
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Energy Efficient Curtains and Blinds
--Thermal insulated window treatments act as a similar energy efficient retrofit as low E window films.In a recent post, the use of low E residential window films was discussed as a viable opportunity...
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Occupational Safety in Sustainable Building Renovations
--The most sustainable materials are often recycled materials. The same can be said for buildings in some cases. But it is important to realize that when cleaning up an older building you often run...
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