Tag: Heating - Page 3
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Lower the Thermostat to Lower 60s, Lose Weight!
Super-sized meals and sedentary living don't seem to be the only contributing fat-factors present in American and UK lifestyles. New research published in the journal Obesity Reviews points to a link in increasing average
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Monthly Energy Bills Save Money and Emissions
I got my electricity bill yesterday, and it was the highest it has ever been. I was delighted. You see we recently switched our ailing 14-year-old propane-fueled heating unit for the most
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80% of UK Heat Pumps Performing Badly
Back in 2008 Lloyd stirred up controversy with his post blowing hot and cold on ground source heat pumps, and his stance was later validated when Green Building Adviser concluded that groundsource heat pumps were not as
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Ask Pablo: Why Should I Switch My House Over To All-Electric?
The changes suggested by your
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The Subtle but Significant Greening of Starbucks
Back in November at Greenbuild we talked to Starbucks' Corporate Architect Tony Gale about the rollout of their new Global Store Design Strategy. It included designs that will "will reflect the character of each store's surrounding neighborhood
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Is Radiant Floor Heating a Good Choice For Green Homes?
Every ad for radiant flooring shows the same thing: kids, dogs, cute couples lying on the floor looking happy. And what's not to like? It really is comfortable to have warmth underfoot, and many companies claim that it saves a lot of energy by putting
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Hand-Powered Log Splitter: A Safe Alternative to the Axe (Video)
From effective masonry heaters to beautiful Danish wood stoves, the Scandinavians know a thing or two about heating with wood. And as Collin stated in his post on wood stoves vs pellet stoves, with trees being a near
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'Comploo' Design Heated Entirely by Organic Waste
Architects from the Japanese design firm Bakoko have developed a circular structure, called the Comploo, that could be the perfect sustainable compliment to Japanese Tea Gardens during chilly winters--heated by a unique composting system built in the
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Naturally Temperature-Conditioned Traditional Courtyard Homes: Ready for a Renaissance?
Recycled denim insulation and programmable thermostats are all well and good (really good), but people 4,500 years ago managed to keep their homes appropriately warm and cool without high technology -- and without wasting energy. How did they do it?
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Holiday Inn to Offer Human Bed Warmers
File this one under 'Life Imitates The Onion', if you like, but news is out that The Holiday Inn will next week be offering guests the option of 'human bed warmers' to keep them cozy at night at 3 of its UK locations. All
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Readers, Send Us Photos of What You Wear to Keep the Thermostat Down!
Do you don bunny slippers or an old ratty bathrobe in the chilly winter months? Do you bring out the fuzzy hats, and fingerless gloves--ideal for typing and worn by one TreeHugger staffer--and woolly sweaters? Do you
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Keep Warmer With the TURN Rotating Fireplace
The TURN Fireplace, designed Schweiger & Viererbl, is a beautiful solution to effective room heating. It can be rotated 360 degrees, then locked in a position at set increments. Rather than having the warmth on one side of a room
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GEO Power System Preheats and Precools The Air with a Vertical Earth Tube
One of the most important components of a tightly sealed house or a super-sealed Passive House is a fresh air system. Often they are heat recovery ventilators, and others have used earth tubes running under the home or in the garden. Japan's Geo Power
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Green Materials 101: Your Guide to Green Building, Remodeling, and Home Improvement
When it comes to building or renovating a home, there are few simple choices. From styles and colors to location and design, there's an awful lot to consider. Thankfully, you don't have to settle for
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Fischer Produces Skis With 100% Renewable Energy
We've had a few stories about smaller snowboard and backcountry ski companies heading off down a green path. I think this is the first time we've had a mainstream ski manufacturer on side. The Fischer Sports Group have just announced that the thermal
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Green Materials Guide: Your Guide to Materials for Green Home Improvement, Remodeling and Renovation (Slideshow)
There are few simple choices when it comes to building or renovating a home. From colors to style, location to design, there's an awful lot to consider; part of that consideration is the impact each step
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Designer's Pick for Hot Winter Fashion: Insulation
One of Turkey's most well-known avant-garde designers is cloaking scale models of famous Istanbul buildings in one-of-a-kind
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Ethanol Fireplaces: Green Heat or Hot Air?
There's something comical about marketing a "biofuels fireplace" - after all, wood is the original biofuel. Having said that, ethanol fireplaces have been gaining popularity in Europe (Mairi even thought a while back that
