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  • Thermoelectric Energy Harvesting Applications

    Understanding all aspects of renewable energy is important. Read this post on thermoelectric energy, also known as the “Seebeck effect,” by Dr Harry Zervos, Senior Technology Analyst, IDTechEx. All financial projections for the market come from IDTechEx.

  • Solar Screens Jump-Start Energy Efficient Actions

    California-based BB Commercial Solutions (BBCS) believes eco-friendly solar shades and screens are considered a green window treatment because they help to lower emissions by creating a more comfortable environment without the use of heating and cooling systems.

  • Upping the Effectiveness of Your Green Home with Tinted Windows

    Heat and solar energy seeps through windows into the home. The result? People seeking to escape the unbearable heat will crank up the air conditioning. As the air conditioning battles against the constant flow of heat in the house through the windows, energy is wasted.

  • A New Model for Testing Building Fabrics: Green Build Hub

     This guest post about the launch of the Green Build Hub in the UK has been provided by  David Thomas. Read about this location that tests experimental building materials and methodologies. In a green corner of the UK a new project is underway, called the Green Build Hub. The Green Build Hub will be the home of experimental building…

  • 5 Tips to Keep Your Lawn Sustainable

    Accordingly, lawn grass has become the single most water-intensive crop under cultivation in the US, straining aquifers and reservoirs even in humid areas of the country. Fortunately, there are steps that homeowners can take to reduce their lawn’s water-guzzling, without resorting to toxic fertilizers or letting it go brown.