Members of the public will be able to see the pinnacle of energy efficiency and the successful implementation of cost-cutting technology like radiant heating and super-dense insulation in a new home in Fairfield, Iowa.
The type of heating system that a homeowner chooses for their residence can have a profound impact on the energy costs that their family is responsible for, as well as the overall health and comfort of these people.
The days when "thermal mass" was an important phrase in reference to radiant heating systems are long gone.
The winter months can be difficult for families to endure, as cold weather means high heating costs and bundling up to protect from the chill.
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County will offer eight weeks of classes to help parents create healthy homes, both in removing pollutants and toxins from the air along with teaching positive lifestyle choices.
Rob Chewning, owner of the Behtlehem, Georgia-based Southern Woods showroom, has noticed an emerging trend over the past several years, as many of his customers are asking for "green" flooring options.
The Palmer Township Board of Supervisors recently approved plans for a new public works building to be built on Hartley Avenue in the Pennsylvania town.
A home in Venice, California, has been built with an adherence to the style of the 1950s, but comes complete with the latest in technological advancements.
Adam Baldwin, a farmer and seed salesman from McPherson, Kansas, decided that he would build his new farm shop with the latest technology in order to attract customers and limit overall costs for his business.
As the season of wet boots and snow-covered clothing has commenced, the need to prepare a residence for the inevitable mess that comes with winter becomes paramount for any homeowner.
A luxurious energy efficient home was built by students as part of the Building Trades program at the Mount Morris campus of the Genesee Valley Educational Partnership.
President Barack Obama had proposed to cut the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) budget for the Healthy Homes and Lead Poisoning Prevention Program and its Asthma Control Program by 50 percent.
