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The Lifestyle of Green: The Three Numbers of Window Efficiency 1 Citation If your aim is to go green you'll soon find that what really makes a long term positive effect on our environment is all the little, daily decisions you make. Going green is a lifestyle. Being able to make a difference that will last a long time to come is a result of living a life that will have beneficial results.These sundry decisions we make add up. Taking a reusable grocery bag to the store. Maybe biking to the store rather than driving. Using energy efficient light bulbs. All these choice, technorati.com
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Fastrak Skylights from CPI Daylighting 1 Citation Quick delivery and installation of panelized (Fastrak) systems The Fastrak series named that because it provides time savings in detailing, fabrication and installation of the translucent daylighting system because it?s provided in panelized units. The Fastrak series includes pyramids, polygons and ridges offered in standard 18°, 27° & 45° slopes - custom slopes are available. Standard insulation "U Value" of .24 and custom "U" available up to .10 and panelized in 4 to 6 foot modules for fas, technorati.com
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Energy Modeling for Determining Improvement ROI 1 Citation Usually when we see an energy model, it is filled with high efficiency equipment, a well-insulated envelope and several other goodies to make a building as efficient as possible. However, most projects have real budgets and it is critical to understand not only the overall system, but to calculate the return on investment from each component. An energy model is most simply explained as a computer-based simulation designed to predict building energy consumption given a predetermined set of var, technorati.com
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Dude, tune your windows (and other simple stuff to make a better building) 1 Citation May 2009 I?ll have to start this sustainable line off with an apology. I was having a conversation on Earth Day with a builder for whom I have great respect. I was talking to him about building orientation and how important it is and he told a story about how he talked a couple into facing view windows to the west, to make the clients happy. These are the type of stories that make a green building consultant?s heart sink. So I chastised him. I felt bad and want to say I?m sorry. But then I thin, technorati.com
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Dude, tune your windows (and other simple stuff to make a better building) 1 Citation by Andrew Michler, LEED AP I?ll have to start this sustainable line off with an apology. I was having a conversation on Earth Day with a builder for whom I have great respect. I was talking to him about building orientation and how important it is and he told a story about how he talked a couple into facing view windows to the west, to make the clients happy. These are the type of stories that make a green building consultant?s heart sink. So I chastised him. I felt bad and want to say I?m, technorati.com
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