Archive for the ‘Going Green’ Category
Wind Power
With the creation of energy sources, public opinion and private land ownership are major concerns. Wind turbines are a great source of renewable energy for your home or business. However, as in all matters, there are advantages and disadvantages. One of the obvious advantages is cost. Wind is free. While the initial investment is expensive, ...
Go Green With “Brown” Water
Water conservation will be one of the top priorities for contractors, developers and residential architects. Water saving methods and systems will be incorporated into building and remodeling projects more and more in the future. Commercial builders for large complexes are also including “brown” water use in their building plans. Brown water has been utilized for ...
We've Been Going Green Since 1959
Many people in today’s time are under the impression that “going green” and “sustainability” are new developments brought on by the need to stop global warming. When in fact many methods of sustainability were around long before AL Gore and his “Inconvenient Truth.” When I was in middle school my family moved from a modern, well built apartment ...
Cool Roofing Systems
The City of Chicago has been recognized for its commitment to “green” roofing technology for some time. They launched a Green Roof Grants Program that allows building owners to qualify for a $5000 grant to help convert their “regular” roofing systems to “green” roofing systems. The City of Chicago also launched the Cool Roofs Program. ...
