Building performance is must as energy costs continue to increase. In fact, the American Council of Energy Efficient Economy predicts that $250 million dollars will be spent over the next decade on commercial and industrial building energy upgrades. Newcomer Seldera’s Building Dynamics wireless sensor system could be the answer for building owners struggling with performance woes. The Company offers a light […]
Home Energy Audits Are Just Like Liposuction without the Pain.
What do Home energy audits and liposuction have in common? They both tighten you up. Good thing is the audit is painless. But like liposuction, the outcome is amazing. Who wouldn’t want a new sleek figure? Give the gift of an energy audit to your house and fall in love with your house again. Just to […]
Air Infiltration Stopped Dead in its Tracks with Gaskets
We complete our ENERGY STAR designated House in 2005. Prior to receiving the designation, energy auditors performed a blower door audit to confirm that the house met the standards for weather efficiency. We passed with flying colors. Fast forward, six year later and house shifting, I decided to hire another company to audit the […]
Green Countertop by Eco by Cosentino: Durable & Easy
I am frequently asked for suggestions for environmentally friendly countertops. One of the countertops that comes to mind is Eco by Cosentino, from the makers of Stilestone. Why do I love this product? Hands down anything made of recycled content wins a check plus in my book. Plus, you don’t have to seal it. Check Plus […]
LEED Litigation: Where Is It?
Welcome guest poster, David Scott, Esquire. I asked David to write a post about why there hasn’t been much LEED litigation. As a fellow lawyer and LEED AP, I anticipated a slew of lawsuits. However, like David, I am still waiting. Here is David’s response: At one point in the immortal comedy Caddyshack, the […]
Solar Paint? Sun-Believable May Be the First Step
Can solar paint power up your house? The Notre Dame’s Center for Nano Science and Technology (NDnano) research team unveiled “Sun-Believable,” which may change the face of solar someday. Before you start thinking about repainting your house, the paint is a work in progress. According to the team, the research showed the paint only had a […]
IceStone Offers Green Countertop Sealed with Corporate Eco Principles
Icestone Countertop Generally when people write about green building products they laud the aspects of the product. Seldom do they let you peek into how deep a company’s colors run. In the case of IceStone, a manufacturer of ecofriendly durable surfaces, they bleed dark green through out their company ethos from manufacturing to their stance […]
RE_Home, U of Illinois’ Solar Decathlon House: Reactive to Disasters
The University of Illinois designed The Re_Home for the 2011 Solar Decathlon with disaster response in mind. It is a very adaptable, flexible space to accommodate different family situations. Why a disaster response house? The state is prone to destructive tornadoes. The beauty of the house is that two modular components of the Re_Home can be transported on one trailer. In addition, the solar […]
