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| Welcome
to our Green Links Section. This section will be updated regularly
with information on products and services that available for
sustainable design. Learn about the companies that service your
area and how to save on energy costs. |
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Green-Approved
Foundation Wall System |
LINK
TO » Superior Walls' Web Site |
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Walls makes
the addition of living space affordable, and provides
a basement that will stay dry and warm in the winter,
cool in the summer.
Superior
Walls is a custom foundation system that uses precast
concrete panels that are installed by certified trained
crews in virtually any weather, usually in less than
a day. They use up to 70 percent less concrete than
conventional foundations. Pre-engineered built-in insulation
and high-strength concrete conserve energy and lowers
costs. The panels have a high insulation value and reduce
air infiltration, providing an excellent thermal envelope,
minimizing energy leakage. They also come with stud
facings, eliminating the need for additional wood framing
and lowering labor costs.
Superior
Walls is the first and only insulated precast concrete
wall system to earn the
Green Approved Product
designation from the
National Association
of Home Builders,
and received the NAHB
Innovative Housing Technology Award.
The system has been featured several
times on This
Old House.
Superior
Walls of Hudson Valley |
SWHV.com
68 Violet Avenue, Poughkeepsie,
NY 12601
Call: (845) 485-4033 |
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Solar:
Panel, Hot Water, and Pool Heating Systems |
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Aegis Solar's Web Site |
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| Aegis
Solar Energy®
is an expert design and installation
company for solar panel, hot water, and pool heating
systems. They will design and install photovoltaic panel
systems that generate electricity directly from sunlight.
Electricity produced supplements the power supplied
to your home by a utility, or be fed back into the electrical
grid, resulting in significant energy savings.
Approximately
30% of your fuel bill goes to heat water. A solar hot
water system generally saves between 50-80% of that
amount. A solar domestic hot water system will generally
last thirty or more years. The system acts as a pre-heater
for your existing hot water system. It uses flat plate
collectors in a closed loop system. These have historically
proven to be the most efficient and trouble-free systems
available for use in the Northeast.
Solar
pool heating is the most cost effective of all solar
applications. Filtered pool water is circulated through
solar panels where it is warmed and then returned to
the pool. The collectors can be mounted on a roof or
on a ground mount as long as they get 4 to 6 hours of
sunlight per day. Since the sun's energy is free, there
are no operating costs to heat your pool. Your swim
season can be doubled, while eliminating or greatly
reducing your heating costs.
Aegis
Solar Energy®
| www.Aegis-Solar.com
1 Research Drive, Branford, CT
06405
Call: (203)
208-1856 |
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| Aegis
Solar is an approved installer for the Connecticut Clean
Energy Fund solar rebate programs. State rebate and Federal
tax credits are available. |
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Geothermal
Energy Systems |
LINK
TO » Total Green's Web Site |
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| Total
Green specializes
in Direct Exchange (DX) Geothermal Energy Systems. Geothermal
energy exists underground. Within as little as 15 feet
down, there is a constant ground temperature of 55 degrees.
Geothermal systems tap this energy, bring it to the
surface, and use it to avoid conventional heating and
cooling technologies. A complete geothermal system will
bypass the need for furnaces, water heaters, or air
conditioners. Homeowners need no longer worry about
rising oil or gas costs. The Total Green System saves
the average homeowner $5,000. to $10,000. and more each
year, while dramatically increasing the value of their
home.
A
large number of Geothermal installations are retrofits
into existing homes. Homeowners typically consider switching
to Geothermal when their aging heating system fails
or needs replacing, they’re considering adding
central air conditioning, want to go green, or learn
that there is an alternative to being dependent on fossil
fuels and exorbitant costs for oil, natural gas, or
propane. For these homeowners, geothermal installation
costs are routinely paid back in under 7 years, one
of the fastest paybacks of all renewable energy systems.
Total
Green, LLC |
www.TotalGreenUS.com
371 Orchard Drive, Monroe, NY
10950
Call: (845)
774-8484 |
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Reflective
Energy Savers |
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Easy Care Energy Saver's Web Site |
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| EasyCare®
Energy Saver offers
a cost-effective solution to attic heat loss or gain.
When the sun beats down on your roof in the summer,
the shingles absorb heat. The heat stored in the shingles
will radiate into the attic, making it heat up and causing
your air conditioner to work harder and use more energy.
A Reflective Radiant Barrier will reflect up to 95%
of that heat, blocking it from entering your attic.
In the winter, this process works in reverse, keeping
heat inside the house. The barrier reflects heat back
in the direction from which it came, keeping your home
cooler or warmer. This is the solution to attic heat
loss problems, since your attic is the primary area
responsible for heat loss or gain in your home.
EasyCare
Energy Saver may be installed over your present insulation,
stapled under the rafters, or inside a crawlspace. The
installation of a Reflective Radiant Barrier takes less
than a day to complete, and will increase the efficiency
of your current insulation. It is a non-toxic, non-carcinogenic
material that requires no protective clothing, respirator,
or special tools to install. It also has a Class A/Class
1 Fire-Rating and has been tested extensively for fire
safety, vapor transmission, and resistance to mold and
mildew.
EasyCare
provides home energy audits. They will assess your home's
energy consumption from basement to attic, then recomend
how you can save on energy costs, including heating
and cooling. They will also explain how installation
of the Energy Saver can save an additional 25% to 40%
on your overall heating and air conditioning costs.
In addition, EasyCare provides high-performance insulated
windows and other cost-effective energy solutions for
your home.
EasyCare®
Energy Soulutions
| www.EasyCareEnergySolutions.com
160 Christian Street, Oxford,
CT 06478
Call: (888)
646-2453 |
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EasyCare Energy Saver is Energy Star approved. 2011
Energy Tax Credits are available including: Energy Star
window credits, water heater credits, air conditioner
credits, furnace credits, insulation, doors, and roof
credits. 30% Energy Tax Credits through 2016 include:
geothermal heat pumps, solar energy systems, small wind
turbines, and fuel cell credits. |
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Evironmentally-Friendly Home Heating Oil |
LINK
TO » Devine
Bioheat's Web Site |
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| Devine
Brothers is a three-generation, family-owned and operated
business that has been in Norwalk, CT since 1918. Today,
Devine Brothers is a national industry leader in the
next great home heating energy: Bioheat.
Bioheat
is a blended biodiesel, which is a renewable energy
source produced from soybean oil. Biodiesel is non-toxic,
biodegradable, and reduces toxic emissions. Devine
Bioheat® provides homeowners with
the best heating energy that money can buy, while also
reducing our dependence on foreign oil imports.
Biodiesel
is the only alternative fuel to have fully completed
the health effects testing requirements of the Clean
Air Act. These tests have shown that the use of Bioheat
in a standard home oil burner result in a substantial
reduction in unburned hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide,
and particulate matter, compared to emissions from distillate
fuels. In addition, biodiesel's exhaust emissions of
sulfur oxides and sulfates (major components of acid
rain) are essentially eliminated. Using Bioheat helps
reduce greenhouse gases, a main cause of global warming.
Devine
Bioheat is made by blending biodiesel with conventional
heating oil. Biodiesel is a natural solvent, therefore
Bioheat actually cleans as it moves through the heating
system. There are no furnace or system modifications
required, and Devine Bioheat costs no more than your
current oil.
Devine
Brothers |
www.DevineBioheat.com
68 Violet Avenue, Poughkeepsie,
NY 12601
Call: 1-877-SOYHEAT
or (203) 769-4328 |
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has been featured on the CBS Early Show, CBS News with
Bob Schieffer, News 12, Bloomberg Radio, The Connecticut
Post, NECN News, and CNBC. |
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Energy-Saving Window Film |
LINK
TO » 3M
Window Film's Web Site |
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| 3M
Film technology
reduces heating and air-conditioning expenses by reflecting
the sun's heat away from a building. It blocks 98 to
99 percent of ultraviolet (UV) light, providing protection
from the sun’s harmful rays and reducing fabric
and furniture fading. It also reduces glare and improves
indoor visibility. Its strength prevents the shattering
of glass and increases safety. It does all these at
a fraction of the cost of installing special glass.
3M
Film is tough, durable,
and transparent. If desired, it comes in a dusted or
frosted version that simulates acid-etched or sandblasted
glass for enhanced privacy. It is also available in
decorative finishes that create a uniform rice paper
appearance. Light is dispersed softly, rendering a sophisticated,
tranquil atmosphere.
Millard
Enterprises is
one of the leading 3M
Authorized Prestige Window Film Dealers and Installers
for CT and NY. They have been serving clients for over
30 years. They are fully-licensed,
insured, and LEED
Accredited.
Their work is backed by a 3M factory-direct warranty.
In addition, Millard is an expert in helping clients
understand and apply for state and federal energy-saving
incentives and tax credits. The company utilizes leading-edge
techniques and processes such as an “energy demand
analyzer” to help customers understand the energy
costs associated with various window film products and
applications.
Millard
Enterprises
| www.MillardWindowFilm.com
239-A Shunpike Road, Cromwell,
CT 06416
Call: (860) 632-1877
for a free estimate. |
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Tubular Daylighting |
LINK
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Solatube's Web Site |
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| Solatube®
is a Tubular Daylighting Device (TDD). It is essentially
a hollow tube mounted in your home's roof that channels
the light of the sun directly into your home's interior.
A prism on top of the tube collects light from any angle,
and the highly reflective interior of the tube conducts
this light where you want it.
Solatube
produces exceptional lighting. The light output is incredible,
providing as much light as you would expect from a skylight
many times its size. It is cost-effective. TDD's cost
considerably less than other daylighting options such
as windows and skylights, including both product and
installation costs. Installation is fast, clean, and
easy. Their compact and flexible design allows them
to be installed in just about any room, including those
without direct roof access, and smaller spaces where
daylighting would usually not be an option. No structural
reframing, tunneling, drywalling or painting is needed.
A professional can install the product in less than
two hours, and most do-it-yourselfers can finish the
project in one day.
TDD's
allow you to switch off electric lights during the day,
which provides savings on energy bills and also reduces
environmental pollution. There are also health benefits.
It has been shown in several prominent studies that
increasing daily exposure to natural light can enhance
mental and physical well-being, boost concentration
and energy levels.
Brighter
Concepts of CT |
www.BrighterConceptsCT.com
748 Post Road East, Westport,
CT 06880
Call: (203) 221-7652 |
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| Federal
tax credits, instant green rebates, and bundle deals with
Solar Star®
Attic Fans are available. |
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