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BobVila.com's Top 21 Energy-Saving Ideas for 2008
Bob Vila has been on the presidential campaign trail talking about energy efficiency. Now, BobVila.com shares 21 ... |
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EnergyWise House: Using Plants for Sun Control
Landscaping is a critical element in building an energy efficient home. A few simple strategies can add up to big savings on ... |
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Heating Your Home with an Active Solar Energy System
Active solar heating systems consist of collectors that collect and absorb solar radiation and electric fans or pumps to ... |
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Heating Your House
It is as important to understand the space you're heating as it is to know the unit you are heating with. Examine your home ... |
 
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HVAC System for the Greenhouse
Bob meets with Dave Talbot, the HVAC contractor, to discuss the heating and cooling for a greenhouse. A system of thermostats, ... |
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Passive Solar Design for the Home
Your home's windows, walls, and floors can be designed to collect, store, and distribute solar energy in the form of heat in ... |
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Photovoltaic Shingles
A new concept in solar power, photovoltaic shingles, can help protect your home from the elements while generating ... |
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Radiant Floor Heating and Cooling Systems
Radiant floor heating has been used for centuries. The Romans channeled hot air under the floors of their villas. The Koreans ... |
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Renewable Energy: An Overview
Renewable energy uses energy sources that are continually replenished by nature—the sun, the wind, water, the Earth's heat, ... |
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Residential Solar Heating Collectors
Solar collectors are the heart of most solar energy systems. The collector absorbs the sun's light energy and changes it into ... |
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Residential Solar Heating Retrofits
Adding (retrofitting) a solar space heating system to your home is one way to combat increasing energy costs and to raise your ... |
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Reviewing Energy Efficient Products in the Home
At the Cobb Hill co-housing community, Bob and GC Mark Albee look at some of the energy efficient and eco-friendly products ... |
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Selecting a Water Heater
Many homeowners wait until their water heater fails before shopping for a replacement. Because they are in a hurry to regain ... |
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Sizing Residential Heating and Air Conditioning Systems
Older space conditioning systems (more than 10 years old) are often unreliable and much less efficient than a modern system. ... |
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Skylights for Residences
Skylights and roof windows can provide interior building spaces with the warmth and brightness of natural daylight. Their ... |
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Solar Heat Gain Control for Windows
Before innovations in glass, films, and coatings in the past decade, a typical residential window with one or two layers of ... |
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Solar Savings
Although the purchase prices of solar water heaters are usually higher than those of conventional types,operating costs are ... |
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Solar Thermal Collection and Delivery
With all eyes turned to the sun as a free power source, solar thermal systems are pushing solar options beyond roof panels and ... |
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Solar Water Heater
If you heat with electricity and live in a warm and sunny climate, consider installing a solar water heater. The solar units ... |
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Solar Water Heating
Solar water heaters, sometimes called solar domestic hot water systems, may be a good investment for you and your family. ... |
