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Green Building- How to make homes tight and ventilate right.
- There are three different technologies available today for high efficiency toilets (HET) designed to help homeowners save water and help the environment.
- The National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH) and the Alliance for Healthy Homes (Alliance) have announced plans to join forces.
- The Home Ventilating Institute (HVI) offers guidelines on how to select the right ventilation system for your home, how much air it should move and why, types of ventilation systems, and where to get more information on ventilation standards.
- In early 2007 Kevin and Kathy Christopherson set about building a home in Hanover, Wisconsin. This was no ordinary new home construction, though. Since Kathy has an acute chemical sensitivity, special precautions were necessary – precautions that presented some particularly challenging construction issues.
- 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.
- 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.
- Attractive, durable carpet tiles made from renewable and recyclable materials.
- 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.
- Sheathing adds strength and wind resistance to house walls, and is now made in a variety of materials.
- Unfinished and uninsulated basements have a high potential for mold growth and other contamination problems, but can be healthy with proper planning.
- Unlike basement foundations, a crawl space is not considered part of a home’s living space. Crawl spaces are usually accessed only to repair pipes, ducts or mechanical equipment.
- Easily constructed in a healthy manner, it can be part of a house foundation or built separately from the footings and foundation wall.
- Supports a house and transmits its load to the ground or soil. It can have a significant impact on the health and integrity of a home.
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- Home retrofits and energy audits in Central Mississipppi.
- Award Winning - Certified Green Residential Design & Project Management Solutions
- Whether remodeling your existing home or building a new house, few endeavors in life are more satisfying or exciting . . . or filled with as many concerns. You may live hundreds of miles from the Cape and wonder how your wishes will be fulfilled in your absence. The construction permitting process is dynamic and expanding; you may wonder how to get through the regulatory maze. Cape Associates can help.
- Our company builds new residential construction. We are committed to quality construction, and the environment. We build traditional homes that are aesthetically pleasing and energy efficient. We also can renovate existing structures.
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