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Energy Conservation
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
As awareness of the environmental impact of consumerism has been increasingly
accepted, recycling has grown in popularity throughout the country.
Municipalities have approached the issue in varying ways with policies
affecting homeowners, condo associations and property managers.
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Eco-Friendly Pest Control
Jena Ball couldn't sleep—the noise was deafening and keeping her awake night after night. The racket
wasn't coming from the next door neighbors, but instead was emanating from
inside her condo wall. "It was bizarre," says Ball.
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Healthy Buildings, Healthy Residents
While most people might catch the flu in the winter or suffer from allergies in
the spring, a building’s immune system is continually being tested. An environment that appears “healthy” on the surface could be plagued by invisible, odorless elements hazardous to
the health of the occupants.
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Can We Go Green?
As gasoline prices rise with increasing summer demand, building administrators'
attention has turned sharply to the cost of energy, and ways to trim fat from
their overall energy budgets.
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Saving Energy, Saving Money
The key to achieving savings in your home is a whole-house energy efficiency
plan. To take a whole-house approach, view your home as an energy system with
interdependent parts. For example, your heating system is not just a furnace—it's a heat-delivery system that starts at the furnace and delivers heat
throughout your home using a network of ducts. Even a top-of-the-line,
energy-efficient furnace will burn a lot of fuel if the ducts, walls, attic,
windows, and doors are not insulated and leak. Taking a whole-house approach to
saving energy ensures that dollars you invest to save energy are spent wisely.
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