Our ever changing growing building World
Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 5:04 pm
I've been looking around and doing searches every month or so for new building products and collecting information on building products with energy saving in mind.
I think some of you would be surprised at far ICF (Insulated Concrete Forms) or SIP (S something Insulated Panels) have come recently.
This is my fav of the last few months. I haven't come across anything so far that is as complete and speedy and adaptable to both new construction and to integrate with existing construction as in a addition/repairs to stick homes or wheeled homes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsXFqx755tA
There is a company in Palo Alto called NanoSolar.
http://www.nanosolar.com/
They have come up with a solar panel "Film" that produces more solar energy than the glass solar panels at a HUGE reduction of price. The same or similar "film" concept that our 3.5 floppies are made out of. One of the popular installations is this solar film on metal roofs. I great for the wheeled investor/home owner.
http://www.motherearthnews.com/Renewabl ... Smart.aspx
2009 incentives, rebates, tax breaks are back and are back stronger for privately owned dwellings and also some for commercial savings. Some can be applied to wheeled homes
http://www.dsireusa.org/
I am always adding links to this LL add-a-link of mine. In the mood for some new concepts? Go for a link stroll.
http://www.scri8e.com/4/4Webb/LL/index.html
I think some of you would be surprised at far ICF (Insulated Concrete Forms) or SIP (S something Insulated Panels) have come recently.
This is my fav of the last few months. I haven't come across anything so far that is as complete and speedy and adaptable to both new construction and to integrate with existing construction as in a addition/repairs to stick homes or wheeled homes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsXFqx755tA
There is a company in Palo Alto called NanoSolar.
http://www.nanosolar.com/
They have come up with a solar panel "Film" that produces more solar energy than the glass solar panels at a HUGE reduction of price. The same or similar "film" concept that our 3.5 floppies are made out of. One of the popular installations is this solar film on metal roofs. I great for the wheeled investor/home owner.
http://www.motherearthnews.com/Renewabl ... Smart.aspx
2009 incentives, rebates, tax breaks are back and are back stronger for privately owned dwellings and also some for commercial savings. Some can be applied to wheeled homes
http://www.dsireusa.org/
I am always adding links to this LL add-a-link of mine. In the mood for some new concepts? Go for a link stroll.
http://www.scri8e.com/4/4Webb/LL/index.html