VIDEO: Practical Affordable Green Building & Renovation
Check out this video of a Brooklyn, NY based green contractor (ECO-BROOKLYN). They have a very practical approach to renovating brownstones in the Brooklyn area.
Their goal is to provide inexpensive practical green solutions to the middle class, which obviously would have the biggest footprint of usage throughout our [...]
As a new member of the Dallas Green Building Alliance, I was picked to start off our weekly blogs for the month of February. Sunday morning rolled around and my blog was due Tuesday, so I was starting to sweat it! Well as I was sitting at my breakfast table, drinking a cup of coffee [...]
These are just some of the cool green features of this home. Recycled materials, Demilec spray foam insulation, geothermal heating & cooling, rainwater harvesting system, american clay plaster, etc etc. The members of the DGBA collaborated on this project.
The first question many of our client’s ask after we suggest they look at Geothermal systems is, “How much does it cost?” There seems to be a misconception out there that Geothermal is only something that very wealthy people can afford and if you don’t fit in that category then Geothermal is not something to [...]
(Photo by Muffet)
Here’s a quick and easy way to save water. Try this do-it-yourself trick for your toilet tank.
Simply take two empty plastic bottles and weigh them down with either sand or pebbles (about 2”). Be sure the bottle fits the height of your tank. Then, screw on the lids and put them in your [...]
In one of our recent projects, we installed a rainwater harvesting system that captures 100% of the roofs’ runoff water. The water is captured through gutters and then routed into a 16,000 gallon tank. For this purpose we installed a “trunk line” all the way around the home’s perimeter. All the downspouts of the gutter [...]
Various types of leaks may occur in your home and may not present themselves until it rains. There are all sorts of places where water and moisture can penetrate the interior of your home from the outside like roofs, windows, walls, and fireplaces,
Keep in mind that many building materials are very porous like concrete, cinder-block, [...]
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By Mike Tonsbeek
Many building interior moisture intrusion issues are attributed to sheet metal failures. The primary cause for this condition is failed caulking joints. There are several reasons why these joints fail, such as inadequate attachment to the sheet metal components to adjoining surfaces such as walls, chimneys and other vertical or horizontal [...]
Above: Picture of Josue and a MERV 13 Pleated Filter
Two of the very first steps when trying to improve indoor air quality is to make sure you are using the most efficient filters on your equipment and the second is to make sure your filters are changed regularly.
First you need to find out which filters [...]
Last week the Dallas HBA's two-day seminar for "Green Building for Building Professionals" was a packed house of builders, suppliers, city planners, and designers. It was exciting to have a large turnout to learn about sustainable home construction however, there was resistance to acknowledge the feasibility of making these changes with their customers. While I [...]
Germicidal lamps work along side other indoor air filtration systems to keep your indoor air quality healthy. The lamp uses intense rays of ultraviolet light to kill and control things like bacteria and mold that grow inside your home. Research has shown that the air in your home may be up to five times more [...]
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