SAGINAW COUNTY, Mich. — A three-bedroom “green” home is starting to take shape in Carrollton. On Thursday, students from Carrollton High School and Saginaw Habitat for Humanity began installing insulation in between the framework of the home’s walls.
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Students Help Habitat With New ‘Green’ Home (WNEM TV 5 Mid-Michigan)
January 29th, 2009 · No Comments · Plumbing News
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The ‘green’ mobile home
January 16th, 2009 · No Comments · Plumbing News
Call it what you will… ‘pre-fab’, ‘modular’, ‘mobile’… whatever, but perhaps in the not too distant future we will see dwellings such as these around these parts. Taken from this online Popular Mechanics article…The result was the Clayton I-House, an innovative prefab home that can be powered for a dollar a day, thanks to Low-E windows, solar augmentation, high-efficiency appliances, and superior insulation. The solar panels on the roof don’t supply all the home’s needs, but they do cut e
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Fuel Costs On Tank Style Water Heaters Can Be Reduced With Small Choices Like a Electric Water Heater Timer
September 25th, 2008 · No Comments · Plumbing News
In light of the new, exponential, fuel price increases savings of your utility dollars have become more than an eco-friendly choice, they have become a necessity in many households. Here are some steps that can help to lower those bills that have far outstripped your budget without any increase in your use. Some require small purchases of an additional insulation jacket, a electric water heater timer, additional insulation, or purchase of a tankless or small electric water heater. Steps Turn
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Easy Ways to Save Energy and Money
September 25th, 2008 · No Comments · Plumbing News
If just the thought of winter sends chills down your spine, there are some easy things you can do now to make your home more comfortable and energy efficient this winter. These measures will save you money on your utility bills too! Check the level of insulation in your attic (enter your zip code at Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s website to find the proper amount of insulation needed in your area). If it’s low, which most likely it is especially if you live in an older home, add environmental
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Top Products For Energy Efficient Homes
December 23rd, 2008 · No Comments · Plumbing News
Top Products For Energy Efficient Homes Energy is a hot topic worldwide – oil is running out, and carbon pollution in the atmosphere means that it is no longer acceptable to use old-style, wasteful appliances. Energy efficient home heating products, innovative tankless water heaters, insulation, rain water and waste water systems can all make a big difference. ¶ Posted 24 December 2008 † Gregory Smyth § Technology ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: condensing, condensing water heater, efficient water
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