Energy Efficiency
azw3, pdf |eng | 2018-02-25 | Author:Charlie Wing

Required Branch Circuits (E3703) • central heating, fixed AC equipment, and auxiliary associated equipment • at least two 20A receptacle circuits in kitchen, pantry, breakfast, and dining areas • one ...
( Category: Design & Construction July 25,2020 )
epub, pdf |eng | 0101-01-01 | Author:Brad Lancaster

Fig. 5.3. Late-winter garden grown entirely from rainfall and roof runoff harvested in 1,300-gallon (4,920-liter) tank in 2005. Our original cistern has a 1,300-gallon (4,920-liter) capacity. We selected this size ...
( Category: Environmental July 3,2020 )
epub |eng | 2018-11-29 | Author:Sheri Koones, Robert Redford

( Category: Design & Construction March 11,2020 )
epub, pdf |eng | 2019-09-14 | Author:Paul Wheaton & Shawn Klassen-Koop

Let’s Do the Math The title of this chapter is “Double the Food with One Tenth of the Effort.” Is it truly possible? Well, how much time does it take ...
( Category: Green Housecleaning February 28,2020 )
epub |eng | | Author:Christine Woodside

Burning wood efficiently Wood must be dry enough to burn efficiently. If you buy wood from a firewood cutter, you can be fairly sure the supply has been seasoned, which ...
( Category: Electrical February 18,2020 )
epub |eng | 2013-06-05 | Author:Jeff Wilson [Jeff]

The exterior curtain wall approach worked well for our specific situation. We could leave the interior of the house virtually untouched, with the exception of trimming out the new windows ...
( Category: Design & Construction October 9,2019 )
epub |eng | 2011-06-30 | Author:David Bainbridge & Ken Haggard [Bainbridge, David & Haggard, Ken]

Fig. 4.25. Natural light can be used in extremely hot-dry climates—but solar radiation must be diffused so light enters and heat does not. Interior light apertures are a primary design ...
( Category: Design & Construction October 8,2019 )
epub |eng | 2016-04-18 | Author:Jerry Yudelson

The “LEED Tax” USGBC and others have tried to make a case that green building creates millions of new “green jobs,” both in products and services.3 In many ways, this ...
( Category: Design & Construction June 11,2016 )
epub |eng | 2008-06-12 | Author:Kathleen O'Brien & Kathleen Smith

Use environmentally preferred choices for imported soil. If the soil on your site is of poor quality or just plain gone, you may have to import topsoil, preferably with the ...
( Category: Design & Construction June 13,2015 )
epub |eng | | Author:Cotterell, Janet, Dadeby, Adam

Externally applied insulation on a masonry wall around a window frame. Joints should be staggered by 20cm so that air penetration is limited. Fill joints with supplied foam filler, and ...
( Category: Design & Construction October 9,2014 )
epub, mobi |eng | 2009-08-30 | Author:Gerald Rowan

GETTING THE MOST FROM BUILDING MATERIALS WHEN BUILDING A CABIN, EVERYONE WANTS TO KEEP THE COST TO A MINIMUM. THE TWO MAJOR COST FACTORS ARE MATERIALS AND LABOR. And the ...
( Category: Design & Construction August 31,2014 )
epub |eng | 2012-03-25 | Author:Eric Smith

( Category: Electrical March 26,2014 )
epub |eng | 2013-03-25 | Author:Paul Scheckel

Windswept trees. If you’re driving down the road and see trees that look like they’ve had a bad haircut, it could indicate a good site for wind energy. Wind Monitoring ...
( Category: Do-It-Yourself March 26,2014 )
mobi, pdf |eng | 2007-12-04 | Author:Rik DeGunther

You also need wiring, a solar collector, piping, and a PV module. A 12VDC panel should be strong enough to power your pump. Making Your Own Collector This project has ...
( Category: Solar March 25,2014 )