Universal Forest Products makes a Highly reflective double-sided Enerflex radiant barrier that blocks up to 96% of radiant energy, the maker says. It can be installed between rafters on the underside of a roof or on vertical surfaces in the attic to reduce solar heat gain. Enerflex also reduces heat transfer form thermal radiation. In cold weather, the material helps keep warm air inside the home. Panels are pre-cut to 16 or 24 inches and require no tools for installation. Available in rolls or panels, Enerflex is eligible for federal energy efficiency tax credits through 2010. This is such a great idea and it’s potential for energy savings is huge. Help yourself,help the planet. Green is Great!
The next Hybrid high-efficiency gas water heater combines a tankless design with a small buffer tank to maximize benefits of both technologies. A patented heat-transfer process routes the exhaust gas from the tankless engine to the buffer tank to extract additional heat. While performing like a tankless water heater, the model also can handle peak demands with the buffer tank. It’s eligible for federal tax credits of 30% up to $1,500. through 2010. The A.O. Smith model has a footprint similar to conventional water heaters and features standard water and gas connections for convenient retrofitting.
Unlike other powered attic ventilators (PAV) that kick in when a given thermostat setting is reached, the Solar Powered Attic Ventilator begins running at first light,eliminating moisture from cool overnight air. An incorporated Cold Weather Thermostat disengages the unit at temperatures below 50F for homeowners who prefer to forgo cold weather ventilation. Powered by the sun,the SPAV requires no electricity or fuel, puts off no emissions,and is eligible for federal tax credits of up to 30%. The tempered glass solar panel can withstand golf-ball size hail and hurricane-force winds up to 140mph. The highly sensitive panel can run even in times of low light and can gather solar energy even when laying flat on a roof. Remote-and gable-mounting options allow both the solar panel and ventilator to be installed in optimal locations. Made by Broan.
The ROM ll by Everpure uses the S-101 carbon block pre-filter to reduce chlorine tastes and odors and other particulate matter in the water. The system’s Thin Film Composite (TFC) reverse osmosis cartridge them filters the water down to .00001 microns. This method of filtration reduces contaminants such as arsenic,lead,copper,sodium,nitrates,fluoride,cysts and TDS. The ROM ll also reduces lime and scale buildup in appliances that use water, offers more efficient filtering, which requires less frequent cartridge change, and a lower operating cost that is below the price of The product is certified by NSF/ANSI in the reduction of arsenic, barium, cadmium, chromium, copper,fluoride,lead,nitrate/nitrite, selenium, radium cysts, sodium and chloroform. The production rate is 14.4 gallons per day and 1/2 gallon per minute flow rate.
Recognizing that food waste is 70% water, it makes sense to grind it up in a disposer and send it down the drain to be processed in municipal wastewater treatment plants. There, it can be converted into renewable energy, saving the planet, municipality-and citizens-money. Some plants also process food waste into biosolids, which can be used as fertilizer.
Recent advances in disposer technology, including the InSinkErator Evolution Excel, make it possible to discard virtually any kind of food waste without concern about clogs(or loud noises for that matter).
Food waste disposers themselves have a modest environmental footprint, using less than 1% of a household’s total water consumption & costing, on average, less than 50 cents a year in electricity to operate. The average U.S. family of four produces about 2,000 pounds of food waste each year. It just makes sense to take advantage of the positive role a Food Waste Disposer has on an environmentally responsible home waste management system.
Dawn Solar Systems are architecturally integrated to collect solar-heated water from roof or wall areas. Entirely sealed and protected from the elements,the open- or closed-loop configured systems use heat exchange technology to produce heated air, radiant heating, and domestic hot water. In addition the Dawn Solar Fuel Combined Heat and Power (CHP) System is combined with PV laminates or roof tiles to generate electricity from the same space. Technology is making so many earth and money saving products available its in everyone’s best interest to investigate the possibilities of energy efficient earth friendly home improvements.
Oceanside Glass Tile uses more than two million pounds of post-consumer glass from curbside recycling programs annually for its products. Field tiles are available in a wide range of colors and finishes and are designed to coordinate with liners, decos, trim, mosaics, and borders. Think of the value of using what we already have. Its not that hard to build Green if your motivated to do so. There are so many wonderful products available if the public will just look for them. My goal is to put out as much information as I can to help everyone make better choices for the environment, and the next generation. Green is Great!
Need a new Roof ? The underlayment is very important. There is a new product made by Monier Life Tile it’s eligible for LEED points, Strong Seal roofing underlayment is made from recycled tire rubber that has been cryogenically ground and formed into an asphalt-free underlayment that contains no oils to leach out. It’s engineered rubber content is flexible and durable, making the product resistant to tearing, puncture, rain absorption, and sun degradation. The thick rubber membrane promotes traction in both wet and dry conditions and provides a watertight seal around fasteners. Who said it’s not easy being GREEN?
An appliance about the size of a small office water cooler condenses the moisture in the air, filters the collected water through a five-stage filtration system, and stores the water for consumers use in hot and cold dispensers. The only thing that is required for consumers to “make their own water” is a standard electrical outlet. And the cost is less than 50 cents per gallon, the company says. The company is Atmospheric Water Systems.
With this new technology there is no need to use water that has been through municipal pipes, no need for plastic water bottles or the cost of trucking it around the country, no damage to the environment, and virtually no “carbon footprint” on the planet, claims the company.
In the future, there will be a lot more people and a lot less clean drinking water to share. Other innovative technologies are sure to emerge because, even in our lifetime water may replace oil as the commodity that is most prized.
An ever-shrinking supply of clean drinking water in the United States may be a back burner issue during this presidential campaign, but it could easily become the number-one issue facing the next generation of Americans & the World. Thinking Green and moving to promote these technologies is the way we protect our planet and become the good stewart’s we are all intended to be.
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