Posts Tagged ‘energy’
Posted by Environmental Building Strategies February 4th, 2009
So I never like to give away trade secrets but it isn’t like this puppy should be locked away in some vault - it really isn’t all that secretive. And besides our proprietary information involves a much much more conclusive approach to sustainability (just kidding we use this calculator all the time!)
You wouldn’t believe [...]
Tags: energy, Energy Efficiency, Energy Star, Green Retrofit, sustainability
Posted in Energy Efficiency, Home Improvement, Uncategorized •
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Posted by Environmental Building Strategies January 30th, 2009
So I flipped on CNN this morning early as I usually do and was shocked that I hadn’t heard about the ice storm back there. Apparently Kentucky and Arkansas are badly hit by a winter storm that has left droves of power outages in its wake. Here is an article for you if [...]
Tags: climate, climate change, energy, sustainability, Sustainable Site
Posted in Community, Energy Efficiency •
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Posted by Environmental Building Strategies January 24th, 2009
While gearing up for the new presidency and getting excited about him closing Guantanamo, I also think now is the time to actually get things done. President Obama to me seems like the type of man who is no bullshit, real, and measurable.
This means several things for us as peons. It means we [...]
Tags: architecture, energy, Green Retrofit, Home Improvement, organic
Posted in Energy Efficiency, Green Building, Home Improvement, Uncategorized •
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Posted by Environmental Building Strategies January 14th, 2009
I figured it was time to poke some fun at ourselves and our industry. So here a couple jokes to get you through the day.
- How many daylighting consultants does it take to change a light bulb?
None—the sun will be back up in exactly 10 hours.
- How many LEED Accredited Professionals does it take to change a light bulb?
Four—one to tell you how to earn LEED points by changing it, one to change it, one to document the change, and one to deliver the check to the U.S. Green Building Council for certifying the change.
- How many product manufacturers does it take to change a light bulb?
Tags: commissioning, daylighting, energy
Posted in Community, Energy Efficiency, Green Building, GreenPoint, LEED, Solar, USGBC, commissioning •
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