A Guide to Making Energy-Smart Purchases
A Guide to Making Energy-Smart Purchases - Being more energy efficient can be as simple and inexpensive as buying and installing caulk and weatherstri Being more energy efficient can be as simple and inexpensive as buying and installing caulk and ... [... more]
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Caulk and Weather Strip
Caulk and Weather Strip - Warmed or air-conditioned air mixes with outside air through gaps in your home's thermal envelope-exterior walls, windows, d Warmed or air-conditioned air mixes with outside air through gaps in your home's thermal ... [... more]
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Automatic and Programmable Thermostats
Automatic and Programmable Thermostats - In our modern, high-tech society, we don't think much about some of the electronic gadgets in our homes. Take In our modern, high-tech society, we don't think much about some of the electronic gadgets in ... [... more]
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Blow-In-Blanket Insulation Increases Thermal Efficiency
Blow-In-Blanket Insulation Increases Thermal Efficiency - Insulating a home to an R-value of 15 can bring energy savings of up to 50 percent. Custom B Insulating a home to an R-value of 15 can bring energy savings of up to 50 percent. Custom ... [... more]
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Blown and Sprayed Insulation
Blown and Sprayed Insulation - Blown-in insulation claims to increase the insulation value of homes by filling voids better than roll or batt insulati Blown-in insulation claims to increase the insulation value of homes by filling voids better ... [... more]
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Building a Container House
Building a Container House - Steel shipping containers can be converted to strong, safe, comfortable, and eco-friendly housing in just 90 days. Steel shipping containers can be converted to strong, safe, comfortable, and eco-friendly housing in ... [... more]
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Converting Shipping Containers for Housing
Converting Shipping Containers for Housing - Steel shipping containers, often seen as rusting hulks stacked high upon the decks of cargo ships or in p Steel shipping containers, often seen as rusting hulks stacked high upon the decks of cargo ... [... more]
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Earth-Sheltered Houses
Earth-Sheltered Houses - Let's assume you're in the market for a new home. Let's further assume that, like many other people, you're concerned about t Let's assume you're in the market for a new home. Let's further assume that, like many other ... [... more]
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Product Previews -
BobVila.com's "EnergyWise" project demonstrates how site, design, and materials combine to bring maximum energy efficiency to any home. BobVila.com's newest project, the EnergyWise House, is a stunning 50s-style, multi-level home located in the [... more]
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EnergyWise House: Building a Smarter, More Efficient Window
EnergyWise House: Building a Smarter, More Efficient Window - Technology already exists to let windows darken, lighten, or almost completely block the Technology already exists to let windows darken, lighten, or almost completely block the sun ... [... more]
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EnergyWise House: Building with Insulated Concrete Forms
EnergyWise House: Building with Insulated Concrete Forms - Approved by insurers and energy providers alike, Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs) bring ener Approved by insurers and energy providers alike, Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs) bring ... [... more]
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EnergyWise House: Using Windows to Beat the Heat
EnergyWise House: Using Windows to Beat the Heat - Here comes the sun! Properly planning a home's window layout can frame scenic vistas while preventi Here comes the sun! Properly planning a home's window layout can frame scenic vistas while ... [... more]
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