Archive for July, 2008

SANDEE Award - County of San Diego Department of Parks and R

Special Achievement in Energy by a Government or Institution: The San Diego County Parks and Recreation maintains and enhances the quality of life in San Diego County by providing parks and recreational opportunities for residents and visitors. The Goodan Ranch Center was designed to replace the historic ranch house lost during the 2003 Cedar Fire. The County worked closely with Platt/Whitelaw Architects to design the building to qualify for a LEED Silver rating. Designed to use 48.3% less energy than Title 24, the building will save an estimated 29,790 kWhs annually. Installation of a photovoltaic system, indirect evaporative cooling, site orientation, day lighting strategies, high efficiency lighting and a mechanized shading and window

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822 8th Ave S, St Petersburg Florida

RARE HISTORIC Roser Park opportunity! Wonderful Craftsman style fully restored in authentic detail. Beautiful heart-of-pine woodwork and floors. Huge master suite, and oversized kitchen with updated appliances. Spend leisure hours on the full length front porch. High efficiency heat and cooling system plus energy efficient windows. Lovely native plants and low maintenance landscaping complete this great find!

Author: TourtelotBrothers
Keywords: St Petersburg Florida Real Estate Tourtelot Brothers
Added: July 30, 2008

Use an Air Cleaner For Impurities in Your Home

by Jason Mann
There are many harmful materials present in the air around us, and air pollution can be a health hazard. Controlling or eliminating the sources of the pollutants can combat this environmental health risk. You can ventilate your home with clean air from outside, but sometimes, due to weather conditions, this may not be practical. Hence a home air cleaner can be useful to remove the pollutants from the air inside your home. The design of a home air cleaner can be created in such a way that the installation can take place within the duct of the central heating system. As an alternative it can also be located in the ventilating or air conditioning ...

Garage Door Insulation

Make your garage energy efficient and help cut heating and cooling bills. This video is part of DIY Basics show SHOW DESCRIPTION :DIY Kits and Basics are short video tips with simple, printable instructions and specific product lists of everything you'll need to get the job done right.

Author: DIYNetwork
Keywords: DIY Basics garage door insulaton insulate energy reflective
Added: July 29, 2008

Columbus Worthington Air- Zoning

Learn more about zone heating and cooling to make your home more energy efficient.

Author: YOURHOMETVSHOW
Keywords: energy efficient homes home improvement Columbus Worthington Air Your Home efficiency
Added: July 29, 2008

Thermatile Plus Radiant Ceiling Panel

SPC's ceiling mounted radiant heating system offers a simple, highly efficient and yet concealed solution to heat almost any room. The Thermatile Plus panels can either be suspended just below a ceiling, or fitted into a suspended ceiling, freeing up valuable floor and roof space. The panels emit radiant heat which warms occupants directly and the air indirectly, resulting in lower heat losses and energy savings. Silent operation and no forced air movement mean a warm, peaceful and draught-free environment. Thermatile Plus radiant ceiling panels have a unique composite aluminium sheet structure, providing a rigid flat panel which can be made to any specified size, shape and colour to enhance the architectural design of a room. SPC's revolutionary new Thermatile Plus

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