Tag: Green Business
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A New Water Heater Cuts Energy Use by Nearly Half
The firm ISI Technology of South Carolina will soon begin producing a smart water heater, which is designed to cut energy use by 40% over conventional water heaters. They have recently successfully met their funding goal of $125,000 through Kickstarter to begin the production. The Heatworks MODEL 1 compact water heater will measure 12.5 inches…
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Habitat For Humanity’s Westford House Receives LEED Platinum
The non-profit organization Habitat For Humanity has built another super-efficient house, which has received the highest LEED rating, LEED Platinum for homes. The 1,340 square foot, 3 bedroom and 2 bathroom, 1.5-story single family home, called the Westford House, is located in Westford, Massachusetts. The house has an estimated savings of roughly 40% over a…
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Can Electric Cars Power Buildings?
The Nissan LEAF wasn’t considered one of the top 10 fuel efficient vehicles for 2014, but it could set a trend for the rest of the market, along with property owners all over the world. The automaker has announced that its LEAF electric vehicle (EV) has the ability to power an entire building with the help of…
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Tiny House That Was Grown and Not Built
The innovative company Ecovative recently “grew” their first tiny house. Or more precisely, after putting together the pine walls of the tiny house, they filled it with the so-called Mushroom Insulation. This insulation proceeded to literally grow in place inside the wall cavities, which already contained all the wiring and plumbing. In this way, the…
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Free Web Tool Helps Architects and Designers Build Low-Carbon, Resilient Built Environments
The race to carbon neutrality by 2030 continues, and one nonprofit organization has created an online platform to help building designers and planners get there. The 2030 Palette, created by Architecture 2030, is a free tool that helps planners, designers and architects ensure their built environments can reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) levels and eventually emit…