Articles, tagged with "energy use", page 1
Building Automation Control Systems Can Take Efficiency to the Next Level By Marky Moore, CSBA, LEED
Many building owners and occupants looking to cut operating expenses and improve energy efficiency naturally look to replacing or upgrading systems such as HVAC and lighting. If done right, with planning and knowledge of how systems interact, this is usu...
Tankless Hot Water Heaters; The Innovative Way to Heat Water
Tankless Water Heater manufacturers know that it's only a matter of time before every home and business in North America will demand the little appliance that can.
Even I recognize the many benefits of these energy-efficient appliances and encourage ho...
16 Climate Change Solutions - The Built Environment
Government could be a force for progress in finding Climate Change solutions. The problem simply has to be solved. Time is showing that there is no escape from this reality. Politics aside, the governance mechanisms need to be in the public interest, free...
Carbon emissions can be reduced by mobile technology says Telecom Giant Vodafone
According to communications group Vodafone, mobile technology could cut Europe’s annual energy bill by at least €43 billion and reduce the region’s greenhouse gas emissions by 2.4% by 2020.
The report, Carbon Connections: quantifying mobile’s role in t...
Clean Is Green!
What do clean windows have to do with going green?
Establishing industry performance standards for glass has required a great deal of time, effort and money. These standards cover elements from solar energy reflectance (g-value) and light transmittan...
Can VoIP Phone Systems and Interns Really Save My Business Money?
The short answer is yes, yes they can. There are lots of easy ways to cut company costs, many of which don't even cross people's minds. In this economy, though, it should be at the top of everyone's list of things to think about when considering their bus...
Five Reasons To Begin Producing Solar Panels
The recognition of making solar panels for at house use has increased massively within the past ten many years and simply because of this, it has become a great deal more common to see people with them mounted on the roofs of their homes or even on top of...
Tenement Buildings Go Green
Scientists using thermal imaging equipment have been sent on a mission to turn Scotland’s traditional but hard-to-heat tenement buildings green.
As the Scottish Government scrambles to meet their ambitious target of slashing greenhouse gas emissions by 4...
Energy Saving Devices are to be given out by Home Energy Scotland
The Scottish Government needs to address the real causes of fuel poverty, which prevents people from reducing their energy use, claims a leading community trust.
The North Edinburgh Trust, whose Future Families initiative funded by Climate Challenge has ...
Living “Off Grid” – Part 2
Living “Off Grid” – Part 2
Living “off grid” means you are not connected to a utility company power line, the electrical grid. You must produce your own electrical power to meet your needs. This can be a challenging and rewarding experience!
Refrige...
15 Fat Burning Foods To Speed Weight Loss
Are there 15 fat burning foods that you can eat and lose weight? Well, that's a maybe and maybe not... There are foods that you can eat that help you feel satisfied, full and content. Certainly one of the keys to weight loss is taking in less feed. Th...
Shoe Industry Steps into Green Manufacturing
In a world where one individual can own up to fifty pairs of shoes, the footwear industry has begun to see the need to adopt eco-friendly practices. Shoe manufacturers are improving their production methods to reduce the size of the carbon footprint they ...
Wind and Sun Powered Web Sites
Environmentally Conseus HostingIs it likely to go efficient when employing a web host business? Efficient with their hosting facility. Are powered by solar and wind. There could be others but I don't know of any other firm that runs on renewable power. Co...
Eco Friendly Energy - Ideas on an Energy Friendly, Cost Saving Lifestyle
With the cost of living on the rise and economic uncertainty continuing to plague the world, it makes sense to keep a lid on living expenses. Getting serious about the cost of how you use energy (electricity) in the home can make real savings. Our bigge...
Thermal Energy Storage Systems
Thermal Energy Storage (TES) may be considered as a useful tool to reduce the number of refrigeration machines by means of spreading the daytime load over 24 hours period. Hence, any type of TES systems can be considered as useful tool to reduce the overa...
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