The ten steps to zero energy home is a lifestyle change. 1. Energy Audit After you conduct an energy audit, you are ready for an architect or engineer who can put the plans on paper. The architect or engineer takes all of the specifications from the energy audit and integrates them into a complete design […]
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Benefits of Solar Panels Solar Panels provide energy savings through lower electric bills. You can save 25 percent or more annually on your utility bill and avoid unpredictable rate hikes that can be 6 percent. In a recent Boston Globe article both NSTAR and National Grid announced winter rate hikes that will average about 10%. Solar Panels […]
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#1 Reclaimed wood flooring What is Reclaimed Wood Flooring? Reclaimed Wood Flooring is Eco Friendly Choices for Building and Remodeling. How? Because it is processed wood retrieved from its original application and reused. Most reclaimed lumber comes from timbers and decking rescued from old barns, factories and warehouses. Some companies use wood from less traditional structures […]
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#4 Icynene Spray Foam Insulation Discover how Icynene Insulation is an eco-friendly choice when building and remodeling Icynene insulation is a spray foam insulation for residential and commercial buildings. This material both insulates and air seals in one step. Sealing air gaps keeps moisture out preventing mold issues. It can be used in vented attics, unvented attics, […]
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