The Environmental Blog
JANUARY 17, 2023
When constructed properly, it can help lessen pollution and allow you to enjoy savings on water and energy usage, and it can increase the value of your home. Formaldehyde is another chemical often found in most construction materials. For areas that need more light than usual, try using pure or cool white energy-efficient light bulbs.
Grist
JULY 26, 2023
Cool roofs lowering home temperatures in India: The city of Ahmedabad was the first in India to develop a heat action plan, following a devastating heat wave in 2010. The plan has been through several iterations over the past decade — and one of the latest initiatives is a focus on “cool roofs.”
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AGreenLiving
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
After three years of design and construction, Singapore-based firm G8A Architecture & Urban Planning has completed the Tropical Chalet, a naturally cooled home with a beautiful and functional “double roof facade.” See original here: A geometric double roof promotes natural cooling at this Tropical Chalet.
Green Business Bureau
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
A local demolition site, construction dumpster or farm – Be sure to contact the property owner to get permission before hauling away any materials. Proper insulation regulates indoor temperature more effectively, minimizing drastic fluctuations thus helping you conserve energy and lower your heating and cooling bills.
AGreenLiving
JULY 3, 2020
The building’s sustainability features include an efficient insulation system using a combination of closed cell “Cool Roof” foam and a hill-adjacent location protecting it from the sun. During construction, large portions of the building were cantilevered to minimize disturbance of the natural grounds.
EDF + Business
APRIL 25, 2023
. §179D: Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction Provision Provides a tax deduction for energy efficiency improvements to commercial buildings, such as interior lighting; heating, cooling, ventilation, and hot water; and building envelope. sq ft to sliding scale of $2.50-$5.00
GreenTechMedia
OCTOBER 11, 2019
sunlight-reflecting “cool walls” could save as much or more energy than reflective cool roofs. There's no formal universal definition of what constitutes a “cool wall," said Ronnen Levinson, study co-author and staff scientist at Berkeley Lab. buildings were constructed before 1980.
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