By: The Canadian Press/Ottawa Business Journal The National Energy Board says two-thirds of Canada’s electricity supply now comes from renewable sources such as hydro, wind power and solar energy. The board says renewable energy production jumped 17 per cent between 2005 and 2015 and now provides 66 per cent of the country`s electricity, compared with
1. Go for the real tree! It smells nicer, looks amazing (even those Charlie Brown ones have charm), and is peace of mind to the environmentally conscientious. According to a sustainability consulting firm out of Quebec Canada, that artificial Christmas tree may leave a carbon footprint up to 3 times larger than its natural variety,
True sustainability and environmental awareness doesn’t only come from restricting what we can use, but rather, to use what we have to its fullest capacity. Looking back to how older generations used their resources Tamara Orjola was inspired to take another look at our forest’s potential. “I knew that [the] pine tree has much more to offer
By Adam Andrews, ACAC Director of Operations American business has undergone a “paperless revolution” in recent years, as computer technology makes it possible to create and store a digital version of just about anything. Business owners who “go paperless” gain a marketing advantage, as it allows them to be seen publicly doing their part to
(MALTA, NY) October 3, 2016 – Today, the Building Performance Institute (BPI) announces the nationwide launch of the Healthy Home Evaluator (HHE) certification. This certification will help the nation’s home performance, weatherization, and healthy housing workforce conduct assessments in homes to determine conditions that may adversely affect occupant health and safety. “BPI has always focused on
NYC is Leading the Way To Better Buildings As the largest metropolitan center in our region, New York City is leading the charge towards more efficient, sustainable buildings and infrastructure in the Northeast. BuildingEnergy NYC gives you access to a core group of people who are actively working to improve the city’s codes, planning, and
HPC is excited to bring the 2016 New England Regional Home Performance Conference & Tradeshow to the Mass Mutual Center in Springfield, Massachusetts this fall. Join industry leaders along with fellow weatherization professionals, home performance contracting businesses, program administrators, and others working in the residential energy efficiency industry for a cutting edge educational experience. Discover
Greenbuild is the world’s largest conference and expo dedicated to green building. The green building community gathers to share ideals and mutual passion at Greenbuild, sparking a contagious buzz throughout the week. When industry leaders, experts and frontline professionals dedicated to sustainable building in their everyday work come together, the result is a unique and
by Katie Fehrenbacher September 22, 2016, 12:31 PM EDT Will customers buy it? A fog machine goes off, and an astronaut emerges from behind the assembled crowd, carrying the device that the room has been waiting to see up onto the stage. The atmosphere could be mistaken for the unveiling of the latest virtual reality
This document was released by the U.S. EPA in November, 2015, and is available at epa.gov. IAQ.net & Healthy Indoors Magazine offers a free online flipbook of this and other information documents that provide easy reading and access. You can see and download it at: http://hi.iaq.net/i/650064-healthy-indoor-environment-protocols-for-home-energy-upgrades Millions of American homes will be retrofitted in
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