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Comment on Are Freedom and Building Science Incompatible? by Jasper

Jasper — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 17:53:19 +0000

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Comment on 3 Reasons Your Crawl Space Has High Humidity & Grows Stuff by Skylights

Skylights — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 06:24:51 +0000

venting a crawl space to remove moisture works when the outside air is dryer (lower absolute humidity) than the crawl space air. In humid areas, if often more effective to use dehumidifiers to remove excess moisture.

Comment on Energy efficiency absorbs water by Skylights

Skylights — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 05:53:58 +0000

water is mainly used on drilling and processing from natural gas and oil industry. Same thing when water was processed, lot of energy is consumed. Tackilng both topics in both perspective is a doubled effort and doubled results. But if both ends meet, the benefits is priceless.

Comment on Confusion & Complexity – Can Green Building Programs Be Simplified? by Chuck Martin

Chuck Martin — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:26:43 +0000

This post about about green building initiatives was of great interest to us, as we’re in the building system inspection industry as well. We especially liked what was said about energy certification. We’d like for you to check out our web site: http://www.irtest.com. We offer infrared & ultrasonic testing solutions for electrical systems, building envelopes and commercial roofing systems nationwide. Any comments would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Comment on Loose Fill Insulation by NJ Cellulose Insulation Contractor

NJ Cellulose Insulation Contractor — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:17:19 +0000

Thank you for this great article! Homes built over ten years ago were not insulated to the levels they are today. It is important to have your insulation evaluated to see if you need it replaced or added on to.

Comment on Confusion & Complexity – Can Green Building Programs Be Simplified? by Heartland Custom Homes

Heartland Custom Homes — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 21:00:47 +0000

It’s kind of crazy how 2011 is the transitional year before they roll out the real version – 3. I agree that the real cause has been drowned in a sea of regulatory hoops to jump through. Still by actually making all of the documentation clearer people could easily know what they’re getting into. I think the possible solutions you propose make sense, but who do you contact to actually suggest these solutions?

Comment on Electrifying vehicles: A car and its drama by Henry

Henry — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 00:03:13 +0000

Do you really believe that pumping 12 billion dollars worth of debt into a project will cause the price of batteries to decrease? I’m sure these figures are created by the same people who keep telling us how many jobs have been created by the stimulus fiasco. If people wanted cars that need to be plugged in after 100 miles, an enterprising company would produce them, if it could be done cost effectively. The feds need to quit pushing this idea with my money, thank you.

Comment on Mississippi Grants up to $40,000 Help Purchase Foreclosed Properties/Energy Efficient Upgrades by Green Building Inspector

Green Building Inspector — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:24:31 +0000

I would suggest a loan program that’s been around since the 1970′s called the FHA 203K Rehab Loan. I’m a consultant for the program. There are numerous lenders and inspectors in Mississippi who are ready to help you repair and rehab. Read more about our contribution here: http://www.my203k.info

Comment on Mississippi Grants up to $40,000 Help Purchase Foreclosed Properties/Energy Efficient Upgrades by bruce mcmillen

bruce mcmillen — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 22:24:13 +0000

what about those of us that have rundown homes in dier need o repair. and help paying off our land since everybody else is getting help. im on disability. my family is hurtting all so. but we cant get no help withe our stuff. i guess i make to much money if u call 1700 a month tomuch

Comment on Mississippi Grants up to $40,000 Help Purchase Foreclosed Properties/Energy Efficient Upgrades by Gary Smith

Gary Smith — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 02:26:51 +0000

Jason,

Check out this calendar of events and information near you.
http://www.mshomecorp.com/HBA/HBACalendar.aspx

Comment on Mississippi Grants up to $40,000 Help Purchase Foreclosed Properties/Energy Efficient Upgrades by Jason Bailey

Jason Bailey — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 22:12:17 +0000

Is Lamar & Forest county eligible for this grant?

Comment on Smart meters: Truly a cure for energy blindness? by Christine Rae

Christine Rae — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 21:34:14 +0000

Home Inspectors wanting to add a marketing edge to their business by training in green buid science without having to be a LEED inspector may be pleased to know the Certified EcoProfessional program is approves for 8 continuing educational credits

Comment on SUMMARY OF TAX CREDITS FOR HOMEOWNERS by Martin Holladay

Martin Holladay — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:30:41 +0000

For more information on the energy efficiency tax credits and renewable energy tax credits, see "Deciphering the Tax Credits" on the GreenBuildingAdvisor Web site.

Comment on Re-Greening Your Home Remodel by Go Green Expert

Go Green Expert — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:37:42 +0000

These are great tips. At Professional Green Network(PGN) we help you learn, live, and be green in your homes and businesses. Our mission is to educate, inform, support, and train those who want to learn about green, become more eco-friendly, and be a part of green opportunities economically and with commitment that respect the environment. We will introduce you to turn-key green business opportunities, train you to “green” others, and create a sustainable business that profits.

Comment on SUMMARY OF TAX CREDITS FOR HOMEOWNERS by Mark Pannell

Mark Pannell — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:21:48 +0000

A site that explains this pretty well as it applies to windows and doors is http://myenergytax.com. It’s clearly slanted toward choosing a door, but it still does a better job of putting it into layman’s terms than the government sites.

Comment on Energy Head Tilters for this Week by Rhett

Rhett — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:45:45 +0000

Wow great info I believe that when we put our minds to it we can make real changes in the way we spend our energy. Just like the boy taking hold of the wind me and my brothers built an electric car when we were kids back on the farm. Take a look by clicking my name and at the top of my site hold the mouse over Healthy Living and then click on Outdoor, then click on electric car. Cool looking clip of us driving it. It is amazing what we all can accomplish when we put forth some effort but I would like to point our that it is better with good knowledge supporting your efforts. William Kamkwamba used knowledge from the library. Me and my brothers used our fathers knowledge.
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Comment on Energy Head Tilters for this Week by Elisa Wood

Elisa Wood — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:58:24 +0000

Thanks for the comment. You might want to check out PennWell’s annual Guide to US Combined Heat and Power Companies. It’s a book that I authored and update annually. PennWell distributes it far and wide to get the word out about CHP projects. Another good souce is Cogeneration and Onsite Power Production magazine, an international magazine that is published six times annually. I have an article in the July issue “Prospects for CHP in North America: states are still the biggest CHP boosters.”

Comment on Energy Head Tilters for this Week by miggs

miggs — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:21:21 +0000

Elisa, when you say we’ve all heard about CHP for factories, etc., it’s definitely great that you know about it — and that you’ve profiled Tom Casten of Recycled Energy Development, the real leader in this field. Still, we need to keep spreading the word, because not enough people understand the sheer magnitude of the potential here. DOE and EPA estimates suggest CHP and waste energy recovery could slash U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by 20%. That’s as much as if we took every passenger vehicle off the road. Meanwhile, costs would fall due to increased efficiency. We should be doing much more of this.

Disclosure: I’m associated with Recycled Energy Development (recycled-energy.com) so I’m not an unbiased observer. But the reason I’m involved is the massive opportunity.

Comment on Pervious Concrete by Green Curmudgeon

Green Curmudgeon — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 02:48:40 +0000

I actually have limited experience with it. I saw an installation in 1996 – other than the video, that is about it. I will probably be doing some on a new house next year. Good luck with your project.

Comment on Pervious Concrete by Green Building Inspector

Green Building Inspector — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:41:04 +0000

Carl that’s hilarious! Thanks for the chuckle!

Carl, how much experience have you had with pervious crete? We have a ton of expansive soils here in Central MS and I’m concerned that feeding H2O into the ground could be trouble. I’m thinking it would be advisable to layer the sub-surface with a membrane in an attempt to help control absorption and expansion? Your thoughts?