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Green Building Priority #6 – Ensure Durability and Reuse Existing Buildings
Number 6 in my list of the top 10 green building priorities is to ensure that the home is durably built or renovated, and to reuse existing buildings when possible rather than building new
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Green Building Priority #7 – Protect and Restore the Site
Number 7 on my list of the top-10 green building priorities is to protect and restore the site.
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Green Building Priority #8 — Use Green Products
Number-eight in my list of the top-10 green building priorities is to use "green" or low-environmental-impact products and materials
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Green Building Priority #9 – Create Resilient Houses
Number 9 in my list of the top-10 green building priorities is to create resilient houses that will protect occupants in a changing climate or during extended power outages, loss of heating fuel, or water shortages.
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Top-10 Green Building Priorities: #10 – Make it Easy for Homeowners to be Green
Number 10 in the countdown of green building priorities is the strategy of making it easy for homeowners to lead low-impact lifestyles.
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Foamglas – My New Favorite Insulation Material
An old insulation material, Foamglas, is back and offers some significant environmental and performance benefits over the insulation materials most commonly used below-grade.
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Saving Water by Conserving Energy
Just as we save energy when we use less water, we also save water when we conserve energy.
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Saving Energy by Conserving Water
Conserving water should be an important part of our collective energy conservation programs.
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More Tips for Improving Mileage
Careful driving practices can dramatically improve your fuel economy
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Driving to Maximize Your Fuel Economy
The “hypermiling” movement offers some useful lessons in driving more efficiently.