Tag Archives: Energy Efficiency

Smart. Chic. Chill.

You don’t have to choose between intelligence and beauty when it comes to your refrigerator. With the Liebherr CS 1660, you get the best of both worlds. Read More

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Why the Most Environmental Building is the Building We’ve Already Built

January 24, 2012

Reusing an old building pretty much always has less of an impact on the environment than tearing it down, trashing the debris, clearing the site, crafting new materials and putting up a replacement from scratch. This makes some basic sense, even without looking at the numbers.

But what if the new building is super energy-efficient? How do the two alternatives compare over a lifetime, across generations of use? Read More

Energy Efficiency One Step at a Time

December 11, 2011

Whether a customer is looking for a kitchen remodel, family room addition or rehab down to the studs, there is always an opportunity to build green into the project. Read More

Stair Lighting Made Simple

May 28, 2011

Plug-and-play staircase lighting from i-Lighting is designed for simple installation, which involves cutting a hole in the riser, slipping in the light fixtures and plugging in the power supply. The company’s Stairlighting Kit is LED-based, which means energy efficiency and fewer bugs in outdoor installations. Read More

Out of the Ordinary

September 3, 2009

With the federal government’s 2009 stimulus bill encouraging Americans to purchase certain energy-efficient products, many more consumers have become a part of the green building movement. Having proper insulation, along with energy-efficient windows and doors, can make a big difference in your monthly gas or electric bill – as well as do its part in reducing our nation’s total energy consumption. Read More