Jack Johnson has solar studio
Jack Johnson shows off his solar studio. JACK JOHNSON – TRAILER SLEEP THROUGH THE STATIC by Jack-Johnson
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Triple Bottom Line Business Model
I came accross the concept of the “Triple Bottom Line” Business Model the other day. It is something I have done most of my life but never knew there was actually a concept out there that people train in and talk about. What is Triple Bottom Line Business Model The Triple Bottom Line is People, Planet,
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Links from Center for Sustainable Energy
Some really great links compliments of The Center For Sustainable Energy in the Bronx, NY. Selected Links Local and State Government: Bronx Initiative for Energy and the Environment The Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation (BOEDC) The Bronx Borough President’s Office Connecticut Clean Energy Fund Connecticut Department of Transportation Dormitory Authority of the State of
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Good News for Solar Energy
We’re entering a new era of solar energy. Accomplishment of Solar Energy Congress just passed historic solar legislation that will increase the use of solar energy all across US, and the President signed it into law. HR1424 extends the 30% solar tax credit for eight years and removes the $2000 monetary cap for residential solar
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Value Engeneering in Co-ops
Value Engineering is a useful concept. In the article below it is applied to co-ops but can be applied to any building practice. Saving Green, and Greening, Too Value Engineering Analysis helps condo owners and environment It’s no secret that the current trend in home greening has been a boon for developers and homeowners, as
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LEED for Homes Useful Q and A
Here is a useful Q & A on LEED for homes. Presented by O’Brien & Company. How does the “no additional lumber” address cases of historic/cultural design, in particular on an infill project in a historic neighborhood or a gut rehab of a historic building.? This credit has been revised to a 10% cap on
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Living with Radiation in Everyday Life
Part of building a healthy environment is keeping track of the environmental stressors. A stressor is something that alters the body in some way. It could be heat, humidity, sound, or electromagnetic fields. Stressors are not necessarily bad. We need heat and a correct level of humidity for example. How Much Damage Electromagnetic Radiation Other stressors
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Gennaro Brooks-Church is a Ecobroker Certified®
As a licensed real estate broker I wanted to get as much ecological training as possible in the real estate field. The typical broker training, although extensive, only touches on the green aspect of real estate and I wanted more. After looking around it seemed that the EcoBroker® accreditation program seemed like the best choice.
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Eco Broker Partnerships
As an Eco Broker it is important to form partnerships with other green minded real estate professionals. Because our customers have similar interests an Eco Broker usually has stronger and more ties with the following people: radon mitigators landscaping or xeriscaping companies eco minded lenders appraisers who value green building photovoltaic installers solar retrofitters sustainable
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Some cool links for Mortgages and other stuff
# Residential Energy Services Network’s (RESNET) http://www.resnet.us/directory/raters.aspx (For trained and certified home energy raters in your service are.) # Mortgage Industry National Home Energy Rating System Accreditation Standard http://www.natresnet.org/programs/providers/directory.htm (For operating home energy rating systems, by state.) # U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Energy-Efficient Mortgages Program http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/eem/energy-r.cfm http://www.hud.gov/ll/code/llplcrit.html (For a searchable list
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