|
|
Building- Typical duct systems lose 25 to 40 percent of the heating or cooling energy put out by the central furnace, heat pump, or air conditioner.
- You can help lessen these air-pollution problems by following simple precautions.
- To feel comfortable and healthy, people simply need clean, fresh air. Mechanical ventilation systems are specifically designed to exchange the air in a house—as well as circulate it.
- How to make homes tight and ventilate right.
- Cleaner, greener paints make projects faster, easier and less expensive.
- Research suggests that plastics containing Bisphenol-A are linked to child misbehavior. Read to find out how to protect yourself and your children.
- Do the new green products on the market always work as well as their traditional counterparts?
- How to clean "greener" to make your home healthier.
- Design details for a more energy-efficient bathroom.
- What kind of toxic chemicals are lurking in your cabinets?
- The Rinnai® R94LSi Interior Tankless Heater heats water on demand without storing it - or keeping it hot - in a tank, providing 'endless' hot water cost-effectively.
- Skip the gasoline with this yard tool.
- Non-toxic, low-odor stain and finish in one, made for sealing solid interior wood such as furniture, windowsills, and floors.
- Radiator made from wood that saves energy and gives higher warmth output.
- Mold and moisture-resistant paperless drywall made from over 90% recycled material.
- Low-VOC fast curing, flat finish primer.
- Protecting wood against degradation without the use of chemicals. Decking treated with a non-toxic Thermal Wood Modification (TWM)process resists rot, decay, mildew, and fungus.
- Provides a clear understanding of solar energy and solar electric systems for those looking to reduce their dependence on fossil fuels.
- Using the examples of 25 factory-built, green homes, the book details the benefits of prefabricated homes, including energy savings and attractiveness.
- Introduction to wind power and small-scale installation of wind energy systems.
- Rating the real payoff from 50 green home projects.
- Shows how to properly restore and remodel an older or historic home to be greener, healthier, and energy-efficient.
- Deltec constructs hurricane resistant green home for Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
Information provided by The Healthy House Institute is designed to support,
not to replace the relationship between patient/physician or other qualified
healthcare provider.
Education Partners
Ads, ad links, products and content on this page are not necessarily endorsed by these organizations.
 ENERGY STARENERGY STAR Helps Consumers Be More Energy Efficient
|
|
