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| Article Title | Author | Company | eMag Issue | Article Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical ventilation and heat recovery System with integral heat pump | John Perry | Redoak | Jun 2011 |
This article explains: some background to our bungalow design, why we had the original mechanical ventilation and heat recovery system installed; why we chose the latest system and our experience with both systems. |
| First Renovated Residential High-Rise Worldwide to Reach Passive House Standard | Contributed by | Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE | Jun 2011 |
Fraunhofer ISE Accompanies the Energy Renovation and Monitors Operation |
| Residential Geothermal Install Case Study | Robert Longphee | GeoSmart Energy | Oct 2010 |
When Tim and Tracy Gilchrist sought an alternative way to heat and cool their non- traditional home in Laurentian Valley, Ontario, little did they realize what a noticeable impact their decision would have on their children and pets. |
| Engineered Garden | Venkappa Gani | Oct 2010 |
I started my sustainability project with a theme, “Grow What You Can Eat.” It was my hope to use natural free resources water and solar energy to live a more sustainable lifestyle. Though the progress may be slow, I am proud to see the changes that my neighbors and other communities have made in realizing the value of this global issue to be solved by each one of us. As a specialist in the education and implementation of water conservation and rain water harvesting, we all should take small steps with end goal of someday achieving total sustainability. | |
| What Size Air Conditioner Do I Need? | Mary Mattoon | Split Air Conditioning | Apr 2010 |
Many people mistakenly buy larger air conditioning units than they need because they believe that a larger unit will both operate and cool their house more efficiently. In truth, a larger unit could be less efficient. |
| The Cutting Edge of Sustainable Home Design | Lon Huber | Aug 2009 |
One university's quest to revolutionize the built environment. | |
| BEYWATCH RESEARCH PROJECT | Florent Genoux | Jun 2009 |
BeyWatch is a 30-month research project supported by the European Commission (DG Information Society and Media) aiming at ICT tools for environmental management and energy efficiency. BeyWatch develops an energy-aware and user-centric solution, able to provide intelligent energy monitoring/control and power demand balancing at home/building & neighbourhood level. | |
| WATER CONSERVATION | Renee Macalino Rutledge | Calfinder | Feb 2009 |
How many of us defrost frozen meat with running water instead of letting it thaw in the fridge? How many times do you use the hose to sweep off the driveway when a broom can be just as effective? |
| Greenroofs benefits outweigh costs, even in desert environment. | Steve Clemens | United Business Institutes | Aug 2007 |
The only severe downsides of having greenroofs in a desert climate are cost of installing it, and then the water use for irrigation. But as we'll see, the water needed for irrigation is more than covered by available greywater. |
| Rebuilding a Green New Orleans | Chad Whitney | Outside Supply | Apr 2007 |
All in all, I am impressed with some of the strides that have been taken in rebuilding the coast with green in mind. While by no means is it an end to the challenges on being more efficient and using more alternative energy, it is a a start. |
| It's Not About Being Green | George S. Borkovich | Oct 2006 |
Before you decide to hop onto the green building bandwagon, look towards the final destination. Sustainable, integrated, whole-building design is where to head. | |
| Greening Affordable Housing | Habitat for Humanity East Bay | Aug 2006 |
The green building techniques used by HEB are not radical, and should be accessible to any builder. | |
| USGBC Pilot Testing a Rating System for “Green” Homes | Taryn Holowka | U.S. Green Building Council | Jun 2006 |
LEED for Homes will attempt to provide national consistency in defining the features of a green home, and will enable builders anywhere in the country to obtain a ‘green' rating for their homes. |
| The right water treatment after rainwater harvesting | Aaron Pratt | Aaron's Rain Barrels & More | Aug 2005 |
For the rainwater to be fit for human consumption, it is important that the water goes through the following processes. Screening, settling, filtering and disinfection. |
| Green Remodeling: Redefining The Way We Live | Sara Gutterman | Green Builder | Jun 2005 |
At its best, green remodeling can be viewed as a way to evolve. Our persona is more than just our body, mind, and soul. It includes everything that we manifest into the world. |
| Water Wisdom | John Payne | Enviro-Friendly Products | Dec 2004 |
Grey water reuse offers a wonderful opportunity for us to maintain the sort of gardens we want, without wasting a single drop of precious drinking water. |
