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If you’ve ever had to dive into the details of the green building and energy efficiency programs for homes,you’ve experienced the operational definition of the word ‘complexity,’along with a bit of ‘confusion,’too,I’m sure. I know I have. Unfortunately,the programs all just keep going further and further down that path. Continue reading Confusion &Complexity –Can Green Building Programs Be Simplified? Efforts have been underway for decades to conserve both energy and water,but never in concert. This is unfortunate because energy uses a lot of water and water uses a lot of energy. Two leading conservation organizations have set out to bring the efforts together. The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy and the Alliance for Water Efficiency this week published a white paper that describes the co-dependence of water and energy resources,and outlines strategies to use both more efficiently. Continue reading Energy efficiency absorbs water May 11th,2011 | Category:energy,Energy Efficiency,energy star,Water Savings/Efficiency | Leave a comment | More and more,people are connected to their online lives all day. With smartphones we can carry computers in our pockets,it’s easy enough to listen to music while checking email on the bus. But how aware are we of the water we use everyday? Can smartphones actually keep us more connected to our water usage? They can. Continue reading 5 iPhone Apps That Will Help You Save Water July 5th,2010 | Tags:apps,iphone,Sustainability,Water | Category:Green Living,Home Inspection,mississippi,Thinking Green,Water Savings/Efficiency | Leave a comment | When America was its infancy the growth of this city was largely fueled by the need to build a better hub and city of “greatness”for the future,one with a mix of financial services and small industry. The city grew and is truly symbiotic as a one of the greatest cities in the world. Continue reading Its the Infrastructure September 20th,2009 | Category:Sustainability,Thinking Green,Water Savings/Efficiency | 2 comments | Heating water accounts for up to 30 percent of the average home’s energy budget. Some makers of gas-fired tankless water heaters claim their products can cut your energy costs up to half over regular storage heaters. So is it time to switch? Continue reading Tankless Water Heaters- Efficient but Not Necessarily Economical Check out the Top 5 Actions to discover some of the best ways to save water in and around your home. Continue reading SAVE WATER,MONEY,ENERGY NOW! TOP 5 ACTIONS I’m sure you’ve heard that insulating your wall can save your hard earned dollars by lowing your heating bill. What about those water pipes in the attic or in your under floor crawl space? As a home owner insulating your home’s hot water pipes is one of the easest and most cost effective measures you Continue reading Pipe Insulation Saves Energy What is 2 to 1000 times greater inside than out,is impossible to see but at the same time has the potential to damage your eyes,can cause dizziness and nausea,and vaporizes at normal temperature and atmosphere? You guessed it…VOCs or volatile organic compounds. Many of us spend Continue reading Having a Bad Air Day? January 13th,2009 | Tags:green | Category:Indoor Air Quality,Water Savings/Efficiency | Leave a comment | |  Trades Topics Place Type
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