Tag Archives: Green Building

Cheap, Sustainable Building With Earthbags

April 21, 2010 – 10:24 am

Imagine building a solid home with thickly insulated walls that keep a home warm in the winter and cool in the summer. That’s the beauty of earthbag homes. Some people are building beautiful homes that look normal while others are taking full advantage of the earthbag building process to construct spacey houses that defy the look of conventional homes.

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Tight House, Fresh Air: Cost-Effective Means of Ventilating a Well-Sealed Home

April 16, 2010 – 8:27 am

Do you ever get that not so fresh feeling when you’re breathing in your energy-efficient home? A ventilation system can help bring the freshness back to your home, but with so many options, which offers the best bang for your buck? Read on. A tightly sealed house offsets the effects of outdoor temperatures, keeps your [...]

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Energy Trust of Oregon’s EPS Helps You Get the Best MPG in a New Home

April 14, 2010 – 11:14 am

The Energy Performance Score (EPS) for new homes is a MPG (miles per gallon) rating for the home.

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Homestar Program Would Offer Rebates For Energy-Efficient Home Retrofits

March 15, 2010 – 5:58 am

Obama’s Homstar program would offer up to $3,000 in federal rebates for energy-saving home renovations.

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Termites: Destroyers or Green Builders?

March 7, 2010 – 6:21 am

Scientists are studying how termites build their mounds for tips on how to build better green buildings.

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