Author: Green Architect Jeremy Bonin, AIA, LEED AP
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What to Look for in Energy Efficient Windows:


In 2005 the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) developed a label to provide consumers with energy performance data on windows, doors, and skylights. This label helps you compare one product to another, listing the manufacturer, a product description, a source for additional information, and ratings on the following energy performance characteristics (windows and doors are rated as whole systems, glazing and frame).

U-Factor: A window’s U-Factor measures how well a unit prevents heat from escaping (the inverse of its R-value). U-Factor ratings are usually between 0.25 and 1.25. The lower the U-value, the greater its ability to resist heat transfer and better insulate the home.

Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC): The Solar Heat Gain Coefficient rating indicates how well a window, door, or skylight blocks solar heat by measuring solar radiation released into the home. The lower the coefficient value, the less solar heat is… (Read the rest of this article at the following article source link for the full story)

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Author: TerraCurve
Website: http://www.terracurve.com/2009/06/08/planet-green-goes-blue-…

Discovery’s popular green-living brand, Planet Green, will be ushering in the end of summer with “Blue August” - a month-long campaign of on-and-off-air programming focusing on the world’s most precious resource: water.

Since its launch in June 2008, Planet Green has focused on successfully educating people on the impact we have on our own planet and how to live a more environmentally sustainable lifestyle. You would be hard-pressed to find an eco-minded individual who had not already heard of the brand, its website and/or cable TV channel.

The popular brand is hoping to bring this level of recognition to the cause for the world’s water bodies.

Blue August will feature the network premiere of the “Blue Planet” series, hosted by conservationists and explorers Philippe and Alexandra Cousteau, as well as all new episodes of Focus Earth with Bob Woodruff.

“With this special month of programming, Planet Green is shining a spotlight on the critical and complex role our oceans and water…

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Author: TerraCurve
Website: http://www.terracurve.com/2009/06/08/world-oceans-day-2009-u…

World Oceans Day is a celebration of sorts to foster greater awareness of the crucial role of the ocean in our lives and the important ways each of us can help. With oceans accounting for over 70% of the planet’s surface - an interconnected body of salt water spanning the entire globe - their "health" plays an integral part in the status of our world.

They control our climate, regulating the planet’s temperatures and wind patterns. They support the economies of our communities by way of providing food and shorelines protection. They provide natural resources for energy and trade, while enabling human culture and recreation.

In light of World Oceans Day 2009, many marine-conscious advocates are looking for ways to educate and participate in the effort to protect the oceans as they face unprecedented pressures from human-inflicted causes - causes that are altering the marine environment at such a rate that affects and will ultimately destroy the most vulnerable marine… (Read the rest of this article at the following article source link for the full story)

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Author: TerraCurve
Website: http://www.terracurve.com/2009/06/08/green-business-travel-e…

Corporate meetings software company, SignUp4, has just announced a new incentive for businesses looking to green their corporate travel profile - the company promises to plant three trees for every new customer or contract renewal.

The company’s new initiative kicked off on April 22 in celebration of Earth Day 2009, giving the company a solid month and a half to plant trees throughout world on behalf of current customers.

Working in conjunction with a number of various environmental organizations, the software company, known best for its SMM suite of event and travel management software, allows customers to choose the location of their newly-planted trees as well as stay up-to-date on its growing progress via SignUp4’s “Tree Tracker” application.

Customers can choose to plant a tree in the United States or in other countries in need of trees for sustainability, shade, and protection.

Business travel industry - driving toward change

With meeting planners across the globe adopting…

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Author: TerraCurve
Website: http://www.terracurve.com/2009/06/08/adventure-travelers-get…

WorldNomads.com has just opened its “Van-Tastic Adventure” in which travelers are given the chance to win a 6-week Australian roadtrip. Capturing their experiences documentary-style, the travelers are then eligible to win $10,000 cash and frlights from Virgin Blue.

Beginning in August 2009 and continuing for 11 months, each “Van-Tastic Adventure” team will travel throughout the country for 6 weeks. The teams will be designated to a certain state or territory of Australia and will be supplied with driving routes and itineraries, access to YHA hostels, national parks and camping sites.

“We’ll fly a team, of up to 2 people to Australia, and give them the ‘Van-Tastic Van’ to drive across the country for 6 weeks,” said Amanda Byrne, WorldNomads.com Global Programs Manager. “They’ll share their adventure online, making videos, stories, and posting photos, and ultimately create a mini-video documentary of their trip.” says Amanda.

Geoff, the Van-Tastic Campervan

Travelers will be…

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Author: Jean-Paul
Website: http://www.thechicecologist.com/2009/06/eco-recycled-counter…

Consisting of 75% recycled content from post-industrial or post-consumer materials and held together by an environmentally friendly corn-oil resin, ECO by Cosentino countertops will keep your kitchen green. Similar to the Vetrazzo Recycled Glass Countertops, ECO is made up of recycled glass and mirror, but also includes porcelain, crystallized ash and stone scraps from regulated [...]

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We took advantage of a rainy day a couple of weeks ago to visit our clients’ timber home in South Peak Resort, Lincoln, NH. The home is progressing nicely and should be completed within the next eight weeks. Chris drew a landscaping plan to submit to the South Peak Resort ARB (Architectural Review Board). Landscaping will begin as soon as approval is given.

The stone fireplace in the great room is gorgeous and complements the timber frame beautifully. The fireplace in the basement recreation room is also coming along.

The exterior braces and timber porches (Douglas fir) add architectural style and provide a hint as to the beauty of the timber frame interior.

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photo credit: Neeta Lind
Disney Pixar’s UP doing well at the box office.  It is available in some theaters in Disney Digital 3D and looks great.  You will pay extra for the privilege and be handed a pair of 3D glasses that only work in theaters.  They had a recycling box outside but we saw [...]

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