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2010 – 2012 Archives.

 

 

 

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Greening Your Property Checklist.

The National Geographic “Great Energy Challenge” for Your Home. ~ Full of great tools & links.

Inexpensive Energy Efficient SIPs Home Earns Energy Star. ~ SIPs Home in Connecticut.

Guide to Recycle those “Not –So-Common House Items” ~ Where to recycle.

Plant Native Plants & Feed Wildlife for Years. ~ Benefits of Using Native Plants and List.

Eco-friendly Flooring Trends For Fairfield County, Ct. ~ Green flooring products.

New Energy Code in Connecticut and Nationwide. ~ States adopting 2009 IECC energy codes.

The Greenest Colleges & Universities Nation Wide. ~ Survey of top 100 Greenest Schools USA


Habitat for Humanity, ReStore ~ 825 Locations.
 ~ Recycle new and slightly used building products.

Lawn and Garden Irrigation Tips ~ Average household devotes 30% of domestic water for outside use.

1925 Colonial Renovation Earns LEED Platinum Certification in Darien, Ct. ~ Renovation earns LEED Platinum.

Residential New Construction Energy Efficient Home Rebates up to $10,000. ~ Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund.

Affordable Net Zero Energy Efficient Home in Connecticut. ~ For about 6% – 8% more, see how.

Energy Efficient Series by a New Hampshire Professional. ~ FAQ’s on Energy Efficiency.

What Makes a LEED Home Different? ~ Specifications that go into a LEED Home.

Ct. Dept. of Public Health Provides Mold Guidance ~ 4 page booklet.

How to Reduce Your Garbage ~ America’s Garbage is piling up!

How Green Are You? ~ take the Practically Green test, FREE

Local Green Tours ~ By US Green Building Council, links to your state.

Easy Common Sense Tips to lower your Carbon footprint ~ from 101 ways to offset your Carbon Footprint

A Simple Guide to Energy Efficient Bulbs ~ Explains what you need to know about CFL & LED bulbs.

30 Easy Day to Day tips to be Green ~ Once you set these tips up they work on their own.

Bee Friendly Gardens ~ Plants Bees like and more links

Guide to finding your Local Green Experts ~ where to seek regional information.

Green Residential Appraisal Forms ~ Tell your banker.

Energy Efficient Ceiling Fans. ~ Tips and benefits of ceiling fans.

Conservation of Water at Home. ~ Easy tips and the whys.

“Bag It” the Documentary. ~ Why we should use reusable bags.

EPA’s Energy Star for Homes, version 3 begins January 1st, 2012 ~ what is in the new program.

Connecticut Building & Energy Codes Going More Green 2012 ~ Ct adopting the 2009 IECC codes.

LED Bulbs will save you $100’s.~ LED’s and your electric bill.

Become a LEED Green Associate at USGBC ~ Tips and study guides.

LEED Class A building in Wilton, Ct. ~ a tour of the LEED office building.

Your Green Real Estate Professional. ~ Where to find your ‘green’ expert, state by state.

Plants for a Bee Friendly Garden ~ tips and types of plants.

Green Building 101 ~ Links to learn more about Green Building.

Energy Efficient Washers ~ The how’s, why’s and what’s.

Green Building & LEED Courses in Connecticut ~ some of the best lectures.

Modular Homes are going “GREEN” ~ benefits of modular homes, LEED approved.

What is LEED for Homes Part 2 ~ The breakdown.

What is LEED for Homes Part 1 ~ The program.

Websites to find your local Green Experts ~ Building, lifestyles, real estate, local events and more.

Where & What to Recycle ~ links to find.

Green Build Home Rating Systems ~ LEED, Green Build, Energy Star.

Composting 101 ~ Do’s & Don’ts

Dangerous & Toxic House Hold Cleaners ~ Tips.

LED’s vs. CFL bulbs ~ what is the difference.

How to reduce your Carbon FootPrint at Home ~ Easy tips.

Solar Home in Westport, CT. ~ Solar home and green tips.

LEAD Paint, Renovations, Repair and Painting ~ Homes from 1978 could have lead paint, tips.

All about exterior foam insulation ~ the science behind building.

Local Farmer’s Markets in Fairfield County, CT.

Rain Gardens in Connecticut ~ tips and local links on how to.

What is RADON? ~ tips and links

12 Easy Green tips for the home ~ easy to be sustainable at home.

Connecticut’s Home Energy Solution Program (HES) ~ for Ct. homeowners

Reference guide to indoor pollutants ~ all about indoor air quality.

Indoor Air Quality, IAQ ~ what is it and links to EPA airPlus & LEED.

Platinum LEED home in New Canaan, Ct. ~ a tour.

 

 

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