I watched a television show called “Powering the Future” on the Science channel tonight. It was chock full of information about the future and energy. One featured project was the Empire State Building. Built in 1931, a green building engineer is now acting as an energy sleuth retrofitting the world’s most famous building. 25,000 people

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There many characteristics that  define a Green Home; energy efficient appliances, solar panels, solar thermal panels, rainwater harvesting collection systems and of course architectural design features that promote passive energy efficiencies. Another important aspect of Green Home Construction is often referred to as post consumer, repurposed, or recycled materials.  This is different from sustainably forested,

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