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WM Wendy Martinenas updated 1-09

Lower Your Energy Bill With Ceiling Fans

by David Popoff

No matter where you live ceiling fans can save you money on your energy bill if used properly. The seasonal change in temperature here in Connecticut serves as an excellent reminder to adjust the speed and direction of the blades on your home’s ceiling fans.

Ceiling fans don’t warm or cool air but they circulate the air which can have the effect of making a room feel warmer during the winter months and cooler in the summer months.

When it’s cold outside, ceiling fans push warm air down from the ceiling, balancing the heat within a room. This can make a room feel 4-6 degrees warmer. For the warmer months the ceiling fans push the room’s cold air back into circulation. Continue reading Lower Your Energy Bill With Ceiling Fans

Comparing Fuel Costs For Your Home Calculator

by David Popoff

When comparing heating fuel there are different calculations that must be taken into account so as to be comparing apples to apples. BuildingGreen.com has taken the hard work out of this and provided and application calculator to compare fuel costs for your home. The calculator takes into account such items as:

Continue reading Comparing Fuel Costs For Your Home Calculator

Loving LED Lights

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Solar Tubes Are Sweet

Solar tubes work like skylights but are less expensive and require less roof/ceiling space. They require no electricity to run and produce no pollution. This can result in energy cost savings and contribute to a healthier planet. [...]

Prince Charles & Sustainability

In the NBC movie, Harmony, Prince Charles introduces the most interesting philosophy of biomimicry: the idea that solutions to our environmental problems can be found by looking at nature and copying the way it works. [...]