Archive for November, 2011
Builders And Homeowners Switch To Concrete
Walls made of concrete in residential and commercial buildings deliver significant efficiencies in costs, comfort, environmental protection, and human health. If you need more information before making your building decisions, take a look at this in-field comparison on homes of a similar size. It was conducted by Nudura, a leading name in building technology with its LEED-certified, concrete wall system. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) has established an international benchmark for sustainable high performance buildings.
Why has concrete replaced wood?
Tags: cold seeps, greenhouse gases, international benchmark, respiratory irritants, term durability
New Texas Home Technologies for Energy Efficiency
Energy efficiency is not just a buzzword for cities in the State of Texasfor most have taken concrete steps in reducing Texas electricity consumption in homes through various energy efficiency programs. A great example is Austin’s Zero Energy Capable program which aims to reduce energy consumption in new homes by up to 65% by the year 2015. Homes that are zero energy capable produce the same amount of electricity as they consume.
While such goals can be achieved in part by radical changes in the energy and building codes in these cities, new initiatives and technologies in energy efficiency are being introduced that will help hasten energy consumption and optimize use of Texas electricity in homes. With these innovations, Texas homes can be built more energy-efficient, sustainable, and more affordable. Such technologies focus not only in making the home more efficient in its use of electricity and water, but also on the use of alternative but durable building materials and systems.
Tags: electricity consumption, energy efficiency programs, energy efficiency solutions, renewable energy sources, texas electricity