ToolBase Featured Technology—In-Line Fans
In-line fan units offer a quiet, energy-efficient alternative to a number of problematic ventilation areas in the house, including noisy and ineffective bathroom fans, range hoods, and dryer exhausts.
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ToolBase.org Featured Technology—Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV)
Solar power may be synonymous with environmental-friendliness and energy independence…
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Bird-Brained Idea – Homes Made of Nest Materials
Designers of a new home in Ontario, Canada, used bird nests as a model for creating an environmentally-friendly structure.
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ToolBase.org Featured Technology—High-Wind and Impact-Resistant Asphalt Roofing Shingles
This summer, wind and hail will likely cause significant damage to roofs across the United States and result in billions of dollars in insurance payouts. However, new shingle products that are designed to resist damage from impacts and high winds can significantly reduce roof damage…
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ToolBase.org Featured Technology—Evaporative Coolers
Evaporative coolers, commonly called “swamp coolers,†use the natural cooling effect of water evaporation to provide a low first-cost, energy-saving, and environmentally-friendly alternative to conventional air conditioners in arid climates.
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NAHB Green Building Program Fuels Savings
Green building may be beneficial for the environment but, according to a recent National Opinion Survey, most homeowners buy green primarily to benefit their wallets.
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ToolBase.org Featured Technology—High-Wind and Impact-Resistant Asphalt Roofing Shingles
This summer, wind and hail will likely cause significant damage to roofs across the United States and result in billions of dollars in insurance payouts. However, new shingle products that are designed to resist damage from impacts and high winds can significantly reduce roof damage…
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WIRED LivingHome to be Built in a Day
LivingHomes and WIRED magazine recently announced construction of the first WIRED LivingHome, which aims to balance green building with high technology. According to a release (06/18/07), the home will be installed in a single day.
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This Saturday – Come see what it means to be green!
In the Washington, DC area? Join us Saturday, October 27th for fun-filled day of learning about the “Maximum Efficiency Greenland” home, which incorporated high performance features and technologies into a home design popular in the area.
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Doors Open on PATH Concept Home, Online ‘Concept Home Experience’
On June 6th, the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Omaha, Neb. for the first PATH Concept Home – a home that uses innovative building technologies to enhance its flexibility and make it more efficient to build and maintain.
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