Solar Panels

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A solar panel, also known as a photovoltaic module or photovoltaic panel is a bundled, interlocked assembly of solar cells, also known as photovoltaic cells. The solar panel can be used as a component of a larger photovoltaic system to produce and supply electricity in commercial and residential applications. This green technology is being seen [...]

Renewable Building Materials

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Whether you are considering building a new home, have recently purchased a fixer-upper that you plan to remodel or are considering adding on to your existing home, you should consider the impact of the materials you select on the environment. The concept of sustainable building integrates a variety of strategies during the design, construction and [...]

Low-flow Plumbing Fixtures

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With the grim reality of our environmental situation and so many new, more sustainable technologies, it is not surprising that new homeowners are attracted to new methods of accomplishing old tasks. Low-flow plumbing fixtures are toilets, shower heads, faucet aerators and other devices that save considerable amounts of water compared to conventional fixtures while delivering [...]

LED Lighting for the Home

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With the rapidly declining state of our environment, it is important for every homeowner to do his or her part in reducing waste, including the amount of energy used in the home. There are many different ways to do this, and each one provides its own advantages or benefits – not only to the earth, [...]

Home Insulation Overview

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With the rapidly declining state of our environment, it is important for every homeowner to do his or her part in reducing waste, including the amount of energy used in the home. One way homeowners have been able to reduce the amount of energy needed to heat or cool their homes is to use insulation [...]

Home Energy Audit

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An energy audit is an inspection, study and evaluation of energy flows intended to promote energy conservation in home or other building to reduce the amount of energy input into the system without negatively affecting the output. Earth-conscious homeowners should definitely consider performing an energy audit. But even homeowners who are not as “green” as [...]