Re-Done Green

Well they are not quite here yet, but shortly there will be OLED (organic light emitting diodes) here in the retail market.  There is a lot to say about OLEDs.  Low power consumption and no mercury in the manufacturing. In the next few years we will see more of these emerge onto the marketplace.  The [...]

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I want to let all my followers know that I am in the process of creating a new General Contracting Company.  The company is formed, called ReDone Green LLC.  We (my partner) will soon have all the licensing, registration, insurance and bonding set up and will be updating this site as the main site for [...]

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There are lots of programs out there with regards to being Green and Energy Efficient. Energy Star is one of these. Energy Star is a start. You can get a Home Energy Audit if you are remodeling or follow their guidelines to build your dream house. This Home was built in Snohomish County and was [...]

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Washington has been at the forefront of many “Green Living” and sustainable technologies. I still get comments from people in other states that still do not recycle. To me, that is a strange circumstance. It certainly benefits everyone to recycle, especially since it typically costs more to create materials from scratch. On another note, everyone [...]

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I have been doing some research on Solar power. Once thing I know is that in Washington you get 16 cents per Kw generated from solar power (assuming you are connected to the grid). But what is even better, you can earn 69 cents per KW generated IF you purchase solar cells and an inverter [...]

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Okay, I am going to throw some definitions at you. You can follow the links to the wikipedia, but I have also used my words for a short definition. Green Washing – Making an items seem ‘greener’ than it really is. In this day and age there are lots of ‘marketing’ schemes being used to [...]

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I know that some people hear about LEED in construction. I thought I would share this wiki link that speaks some about LEED. Generally speaking LEED is a Green Building Rating System, one of the major systems. Hope this helps you understand.

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I came across this article about superinsulation. It touches on some very important points, especially in light of climbing gas prices. Worth the read.Technorati Tags: superinsultation, engery efficiency

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Now I am not too sure I want Congress involved, but at least Green Home Loans are making the news. This article came out today discussing if legislation could help promote Green Home Loans.Technorati Tags: green living, home loans, remodel, new construction

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Okay, so this has been around for a little bit, but I still thought I would share. The new store name is Ecohaus. The new website is www.ecohaus.com. They have lots of good, natural and sustainable items for your construction project. Soon a store will be opening in Bellevue, so for those Eastsiders, you can [...]

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