Did you know that heating your room by an extra degree for a year releases as much as 350 kg of extra carbon dioxide into the atmosphere? No matter where you choose to live, the costs of heating can be astronomical, especially during the winter months. Aside from costing a hefty toll on your budget, …
Energy prices may have taken a dip in recent months, but that hasn’t stopped environmentally-conscious consumers from seeking out the hottest energy savings trends. Growing social and political pressure has consumers more aware of the impact their homes have on the natural environment. Increasingly, homeowners are stepping up to do their part by investing in …
Today the word “sustainable” has very wide use. It is some kind of trend to have a sustainable house, to use sustainable materials when building a new home and care about sustainability. So far, the real definition of the work and the meaning may be lost. To sustain, in fact, means to make something last …
The U.S. Department of Energy has developed a national rating system for the Home Energy Score. It shows how energy-efficient the home’s structure is and whether it is heating, cooling, and hot water systems are considered to be energy saving. This day and age you should definitely consider investing in energy efficiency when building or …
The constantly changing environment around us provides new methods and ways to create a green home for us and our families. According to a survey conducted by McGraw-Hill Construction, green builds in the residential sector made up 17% of construction in 2011, totaling $17 billion in economic activity, and the residential green building market is …