Water. You can’t live without it. Bountiful as it may seem, gushing out of your faucet or gurgling from the toilet bowl at a pace of 1.6 gallons in just a few seconds, water is actually pretty scarce in other places of the world. Besides, it’s expensive, precious and not to be wasted.
So, how can you save it? Here’s a list of five water-saving home ideas. Check these out and see how you might be able to save a few more gallons in your home. Read the rest of this entry »
We had a chance to discuss green design and sustainable inspiration with Mary Ginn, who founded Cornerstone building systems.
Ms. Ginn has managed a business in Architectural Sustainable Design for the last 30 years. Her design philosophy starts with passive solar and high insulation, then considers how to efficiently manage the remaining energy and living requirements according to the lifestyle of her clients and the area the structure is to be placed. Ms. Ginn invented Cornerstone Building Systems, an energy efficient building system (more at http://www.4-cornerstone.com).
We are honored Ms. Ginn has taken this opportunity to share some of her insight and expertise with the Green Home Improvement community.
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In a breakthrough that has been years in the making, Philips has recently unveiled the world’s first LED replacement for the 60-watt light bulb—the most commonly used in households across the country. So what does this mean for the everyday consumer?
Most importantly, it means a hefty 80 percent in energy savings and a significant increase in the life of each individual bulb. The new LED 60-watt bulb can last up to 25 times longer while saving up to 32.6 terawatt hours of electricity across the United States each year. That amount alone is capable of powering the lights of 16.7 million households, or about 14.4 percent of the total number of households in the country. Read the rest of this entry »
