Energy Efficiency
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A Complete Guide To Energy and Resource Efficiency for Business
Niall Enright is a sustainability consultant helping companies become more resource and energy efficient. A few months ago he contacted me to tell me about a book he's written called, Energy and Resource Efficiency Without the Tears - the complete guide to adding...
May – New Products from Eco Building Resource
Kevin Royce at Eco Building Resource sent me a list of new products he has available. New Eco Products In Stock For ________________________________________________________ Solatube 160DSe (10") Provides the ultimate in energy-efficient day-lighting....
The Importance of an Energy Audit, Using Infrared Imaging
Energy audits are even more effective with an infrared scanner.
Ecobee Thermostat: Save 25% of your Heating and Cooling Bill
The Ecobee is a very cool device I discovered at The 2012 GreenLiving Show that can help any homeowner save money on heating and cooling their home. It's a programmable thermostat that's actually easy to use and program. Not only that, but because it has a wireless...
Nexterra LivingHome Revisited
Two years ago I attended the press party for Nexterra LivingHomes. I was pretty excited about the concept of a green modular home that achieved the goals of being lighter on the planet, but was still functional and gorgeous. The house is now ready and, since I was in...
The Financial Case for Improving Your Home’s Energy Efficiency
When I was speaking with John Bell about the energy efficiency upgrades he made to his home, he didn't even flinch when he told me he spent an additional $28,000 for the upgrades. That amount included solar panels, a more efficient furnace than what the building code...
SageGlass — Energy Efficiency Using Tinted Dynamic Glass
For architects and builders concerned with a building's energy efficiency, windows have always been a double-edged sword. On the one hand they offer views, natural light, and heat in the winter when the sun is shining. On the other hand, they're holes in the...
Earthquake — LEED Platinum Home revisited — A tour with Rolf Baumann of RGB Group
A few weeks ago, while in Ottawa, I contacted Rolf Baumann, owner of RGB Group and builder of the first Earthquake resiliant/LEED Platinum duplex in Canada. He took me on a tour of the building and explained what he was doing to attain the LEED Canada Platinum for...
Rosedale House Revisited
During GreenBuild 2011, there was a tour of three green houses offered, so of course I had to go on it! We saw three homes all in different stages of construction. The last house we saw was none other than The Rosedale House which I covered in July, 2010 during...
An Introduction to Induction Cooktops
The latest in energy efficient stove tops uses induction heating to warm and cook food. Food and liquids are heated significantly faster than with either a traditional electric stove or natural gas. But I've always had a few reservations with induction heating --...
Get the Guides for Energy Efficiency
This is a series on how to measure, evaluate and reduce your electricity consumption at home
Benchmarking your Electricity Use
The first step to decreasing your electricity use is calculating how much you use. This article is a step-by-step guide to help understand home electricity use. This is part one of four articles to help you reduce your electricity consumption.
A Do-It-Yourself-Electricity Audit
Evaluating which of your devices (including appliances) are using the most electricity will help you figure out where the most cost-effective changes can be made. This is the second in a four part series of electricity efficiency guides.
Observing Your Family's Behaviour
You can have all the efficient lighting in the world, a programmable thermostat for your heat, Energy Star rated auto shut-off power bars, but if you’re not using the equipment properly, they’re not giving you the benefits you bought them for in the first place.
Energy Efficiency at Home: Creating and Implementing an Action Plan
It’s time to synthesize that information from the first three guides and take concrete steps towards lowering your electricity consumption. You’ve done the research, now do the footwork
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