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Articles
- Hydronic Radiant Floor Heat
- by Collin Cox, Radiant Heating, Inc.
All hydronic (water) radiant heating systems work by first heating water in a boiler, then circulating the heated water through a heat transfer device, such as wall radiators, radiant loops, or in-floor systems. Cooler water returns to the heat source...
Read entire article - Pushing the Energy Envelope in Bellevue “Zero Energy Idea Ho
- by Shirey etal
Whether it’s to save money, cut our dependence on foreign oil, or slow the effects of global warming, homeowners are increasingly interested in energy efficiency. The team behind a new demonstration project on West Lake Sammamish Parkway in Bellevue hope...
Read entire article - Can High Tech Equal High Environmental Impact?
- by Jennifer Griffin, Architechtronics
You might think that integrating technology into a home would be the exact opposite of green. With advances in home control systems, it gets easier for automatic control over lighting, temperature, smart irrigation, and even energy management. The result...
Read entire article - Rainwater Recycling - Functional Beauty
- by the Stone People, Todd & Kari Harris
Just one inch of rainwater on a 2000 sq ft roof can generate 1,250 gallons of water.
Every living thing needs water, and clean water is important to everything. 97.5 % of the water on our “blue planet” is saltwater. 2.5% is freshwater, in variou...
Read entire article - Book Review of The Northwest Green Home Primer
- by Cate O'dahl of ESP Services
If you have picked up the NW EcoBuilding Guild’s Green Pages, then you should probably go and get your own copy of The Northwest Green Home Primer, by the Guild’s very own Kathleen O’Brien (first elected Board of Directors 1993) and her co-author, Kathlee...
Read entire article - Imagine the world if...
- by Ecohaus in acceptance of King County Green Globe Award
Ecohaus believes that by switching to sustainable building practices the world could stretch our natural resources further, diminish the occurrence of many chronic health problems, promote the growth of local economies, and decrease the release of harmful...
Read entire article - What is a green home?
- by Ben Kaufman, founder and broker of GreenWorks Realty
The vast majority of today’s green homes are visually indistinguishable from conventional homes. The difference is in the details. Green homes feature healthier indoor air quality, optimize energy and water efficiency, help promote a cleaner environment, ...
Read entire article - Building A Green Kitchen
- by Bob Margulis, owner of Ravenworks Joinery
Congratulations, you have decided that your green remodel will include a new kitchen! This article is designed to help you understand what that means and make you a more informed consumer. Before we look at the details of kitchens, your new kitchen will...
Read entire article - House As A System
- by Bruce Sullivan, Earth Advantage, Inc.
How can your choice of a clothes washer affect the quality of air inside your house? Of all the decisions made during a residential construction project, this one seems trivial. However, in modern houses, individual elements are related in ways that you m...
Read entire article - Dive In with Denim Insulation
- by Kylie Loynd, The Polishing Stone
When my husband entered the house he uttered one word, “fiberglass,” and headed straight for the shower. I knew Kurt must have spent the day in someone’s attic. Working with this type of insulation is his least favorite part of remodeling. He’ll be raspy-...
Read entire article - The Impact of Reuse in the Construction Industry
- by Dirk Wassink and Carrie Ferrence, Second Use Building Materi
Greenbuild certification processes like Built Green™ and LEED™ reward projects that recycle large quantities of waste during demolition and construction. If proper arrangements are made, onsite recycling can be an easy task. Quantifying recycled waste c...
Read entire article - Banishing the Bulldozer
- by by Ted Reiff, The ReUse People
Exceptional living is the dream of new home owners pursuing green building and remodeling. They want good indoor air quality, super energy efficiency, and finishes made from renewable, sustainable sources. Few, however, pay attention to what happens to ...
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