HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Department of Environmental Protection today announced emergency funding that will help flood-affected in 33 counties to make energy efficiency and pollution prevention improvements. Projects eligible for 50-percent reimbursement grants of up to $9,500 could include high-efficiency lighting systems, building insulation, air sealing, recycling and reuse systems, and new water- conservation technologies.
With all of the talk about sustainable building practices these days, and especially now that the cost of energy is rising so fast, it is time to think about how much energy your house is using. Energy efficiency is one of the fundamentals of "green" building. According to the Web site of Santa Fe architect Ed Mazria (www.architecture2030.org), "Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration illustrates that buildings are responsible for almost half of all energy consumption and greenhouse-gas emissions annually; globally the percentage is even greater. Seventy-six percent of all power-plant-generated electricity is used just to operate buildings. The majority of energy consumed for a building is used to heat and cool the inside air temperature, to make hot water, and to light ro...
The high cost of steel, a lot of which is imported, is linked to strong activity in the commercial building sector, said Bob Hellenthal, executive director, Mid South Building Materials Dealers Association (MBMDA). In addition to low costs for wood products, there are a number of incentives such as a federal tax credit of up to $8,000 for first-time homebuyers or those who have not owned real estate in three years, and energy tax credits for green building supplies such as metal roofs, energy-efficient windows, insulation and solar and geothermal systems.
Lease Crutcher Lewis broke ground Friday on the Eugene Water & Electric Board's Roosevelt Operation Center in Eugene. The $83.5 million development will include a main electric and water operations center, a warehouse, a vehicle shop, covered vehicle storage and a materials storage yard. Designed by PIVOT Architecture of Eugene, the operations center will include sustainable features such as enhanced building insulation, efficient mechanical systems, and bioswales to treat storm water.
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Lee Hiltenbrand has spent the last 22 years with the city of Portland's Bureau of Development Services. During his tenure, he's examined hundreds of houses for proper decking, beams, electrical systems, fire prevention mechanisms, insulation and any other regulated building materials that need inspection. Now, the Bureau of Development Services has extended its Field Issuance Remodel program - the program that sends Hiltenbrand out to houses for inspection - from a pilot project to permanent status.
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Experience two of Hampton Roads' coolest, greenest and most energy efficient homes at the "Not Your Usual House Tour 2.0" April 22 in Norfolk. The free tour is presented by Green Build It and sponsored by Ghent Business Association, Hampton Roads Green Building Council, Keep Norfolk Beautiful and Norfology. The "H1 House," at 439 W. 30th St., is LEED Gold certified. The recently constructed "NKOTB House," at 435 W. 30th St., is awaiting LEED certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. The homes feature solar hot water systems, radiant in-floor heat, passive solar design, dual-flush toilets, low-flow fixtures, spray foam insulation, low-E argon windows, low-VOC paints, high-efficiency heating and cooling.
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