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Introduction to Ecocomposites
Biological fibers and natural or synthetic matrix materials can be used to ... fibers can be produced by sustainable agricultural systems (Mitchell and Bainbridge, 1991), with low embodied energy, with atmospheric carbon rather than mined "carbon" from petroleum or coal. Ecocomposites are ...
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Sourcebook Earth Guidelines
Embodied Energy The following figures, adapted from Adobe and Rammed Earth Buildings, reflect the embodied energy in BTU's required for the production and use of various materials. Soil block has a much lower embodied energy ...
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Engineered Siding - Sustainable Building Sourcebook
Although the embodied energy is high when the materials are originally made, they require much less energy in a recycled form. They can ... Dickey Rainforest Action Network 300 Broadway San Francisco, CA 94133 return to Water Energy Building Materials Solid Waste Sourcebook Contents | Search Sustainable Sources | Green Building Conferences | Bookstore ...
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Earth Materials-Sustainable Building Sourcebook
In addition, such materials are fireproof. Caliche block and rammed earth can ... Northern New Mexico Community College's Adobe Construction Program return to Water Energy Building Materials Solid Waste Sourcebook Contents | Search Sustainable Sources | Green Building Conferences | Bookstore ...
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Healthy House, Victoria, Australia. Healthy House design - Key design principles for a 'Healthy House'
A highly energy efficient design is needed in order to achieve an acceptable ... over the indoor environment. This benefits our natural environment and our health through reduced energy consumption and increased indoor temperature control. Elimination: eliminate (choose a 'friendlier alternative) or ...
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GLREA: Energy Times
At one time, designers ignored the energy equation and sought the lowest capital costs, or conversely specified an expensive energy-conservation plan that required higher energy ...
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TNEP Engineering Sustainable Solutions Program - Sustainable Energy Solutions Portfolio
Energy Transformed: Sustainable Energy Solutions' online textbook has been provided by the CSIRO Energy Transformed Flagship and is supported by the National Framework for Energy Efficiency. Energy Transformed: Sustainable Energy ... on energy efficiency opportunities in lighting and embodied energy. Energy efficiency opportunities for HVAC systems are covered next in Lecture 2.3, and energy ...
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Energy New Tricks with Old Bricks : How reusing old buildings can cut carbon emissions - 12th February 2008 This EHA report describes groundbreaking research into the combined embodied (built-in) and operational (in-use) carbon emissions from refurbished compared with new build houses. Using the University of Bath’s Inventory of Carbon and Energy (ICE), it shows that embodied energy ...
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THE NATIONAL ENERGY FOUNDATION Research Activities
Energy Savings from PC Software Management for a company involved in developing centralised PC energy management software. The public report is available as a PDF download An extended research project into the Embodied energy in a planned UK reservoir The development of and potential commercial exploitation of a patented Method of Assessing Energy Efficiency in ...
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energy efficient home articles : global warming - "8 Ways to Shrink Your Carbon Footprint"
Buying local is a great way to reduce how much carbon is embodied in your shopping cart, while supporting your local economy. Learning skills and “doing it ... global warming - "Three Global Warming Prevention Tips" - By : N. Brown energy efficient homes : global warming - "Carbon Offsets" - By : Roberto Bell energy efficient home articles : global warming - "An Overview of the Effects ...
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