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| Article Title | Author | Company | eMag Issue | Article Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Next Generation Green Tech for the Home | Cees Links | GreenPeak | Dec 2009 |
Currently there are two wireless networks for home entertainment, data networks and in home communication – the data network which usually runs on one of the various flavors of Wi-Fi and the cordless phone systems using the so-called DECT standard. Even though both technologies are very mature and effective, because of their high bandwidth and data throughput, they require a lot of power. |
| Interview - Commercial LED Lighting Systems | Michael Lesyna | Lunera Lighting | Dec 2009 |
Lunera designs and manufactures low-profile LED lighting solutions for commercial spaces. |
| LIGHTS OUT FOR INCANDESCENTS & HALOGENS | Michael B. Luz | LED*Waves | Aug 2008 |
It's clear that all large-scale lighting applications, from businesses to schools, stand to benefit from LEDs. Whether it's T8 fluorescent replacement, halogen replacement, or large-scale incandescent floodlight replacement, the benefits make the upgrade a no-brainer |
| Creating New Application Solutions for Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) | Michael Gumm | SolarPower Restoration Systems, Inc | Oct 2007 |
Why not combine a flexible thin film photovoltaic module with a high performance coating, in effect creating a monolithic membrane system consisting of the coating and the photovoltaic both waterproofing the roof and generating renewable energy. |
| Tired of Waiting for Hot Water? | John Vastyan | Grundfos | Jun 2007 |
The ready-for-retrofit Comfort System is a one-pump, one-valve combo that's typically installed in an existing home by a professional, usually within a couple hours - without the need to install a return line to the water heater. |
| Radiant electric floor warming | Eric Carson | Warmly Yours | Dec 2006 |
The efficiency offered by radiant floor systems can heat an ample sized kitchen on a 10-hour heating cycle for only 58 cents a day (20 cents for a bathroom). All without releasing any unburned gases or matter that may disturb the environment. |
| New Study: Organic and Natural Lawn Fertilizers | Kent Swanson | ecohouseplan | Aug 2006 |
The results were unanimous, natural and organic products are not only better for the environment, they're better for your lawn! |
| Tips for Using Vertical Space in Your Garden | Kent Swanson | Jun 2006 |
In this article, we'll discuss how to make the best use of the vertical space you have to create a functional and attractive garden. | |
| No More Excuses! Home Composting is Easier than Ever | Kent Swanson | Apr 2006 |
Thanks to a wide variety of new composting products on the market, home composting is now quicker and easier than ever. Moreover, with many new compost bins and tumblers, there is no need to have an unattractive compost pile in the corner of your yard at all. | |
| Creative Inventions Help Urban Gardeners | Kent Swanson | Feb 2006 |
These days, you can find dozens of unique inventions that can help you enjoy the pleasures of gardening, even under the most unusual and cramped urban conditions. | |
| Fall Water Gardens - Preparation and Reflection | Aaron Pratt | Water2Garden | Dec 2005 |
Autumn is the time to break new ground on ideas you have had that you would like to see implemented before spring. |
| All you need to know to start your own composting | Aaron Pratt | Aaron's Rain Barrels & More | Oct 2005 |
The effectiveness of composting is not in any doubt and the benefits are numerous including the fact that the product produced can provide for very fruitful organic farming. |
| Cosmetics Are Nice, But Our Conscience Says, “No” | Chris Byrne | NHT Loudspeakers | Aug 2005 |
Even at the risk of losing some business, we are committed to adapting alternative materials that will ultimately help preserve the environment while offering high quality, more affordable products that add beauty to the home without accelerating the loss of our natural resources. |
| Homeowners Discover The Peace And Quiet Of Manual Reel Mowers | Lars Hundley | Clean Air Gardening | Jun 2005 |
Tips on using and enjoying manual reel mowers. |
| There Is No Global Fresh Water Issue | Jan de Koning | Zonnewater | Dec 2004 |
Zonnewater developed a desalination unit based on solar energy (95% thermal and 5% photovoltaic or wind energy), suited for coastal areas with an average temperature of 30 degrees Celsius. The prototype is a small one cubic meter greenhouse-type construction that produces 40 litres of water per day. |
| Dutch Firm Develops High Efficiency Solar Distillation Unit | Zonnewater | Zonnewater | Jun 2004 |
Apart from the small electronic component the whole installation can be made locally with materials available in nearly every part of the world, being glass and PVC piping and appendages. |
| Automated Interior Plant Care And The Environmental Aspects Of Home Technologies | Stuart D. Snyder | S.D. Synder & Assoc. | Aug 2003 |
APM systems were developed primarily for container plants in furnished interiors, but can be used for many bedded installations as well. Large plants, small plants, dry-loving plants and moisture-loving plants can be serviced by the same system. |
