ecobrief
green house Author gives helpful tips to homeowners & Builders
Christie recently published, Green House: The Story of a Healthy, Energy-Efficient Home, which provides a great user-friendly, yet detailed de- scription of her eco-friendly residential building and reno- vation in Orange County.
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Deb’s home features passive solar design, light reflective
metal roof, super-insulation, high-efficiency HVAC equipment and appliances, an active solar hot water heating system, and low-pollution interior built-in cabinetry, paints, window cover- ings, flooring, exposed ducts and mechanical ventilation - all of which ensures a healthy and energy efficient home. The Green House also looks great with its Modernist aesthetic of open interior floor plans with vaulted ceilings, large and numerous windows, long exposed beams, extensive use of glass to bring in natural light, and geometric forms. If you’d like to learn more, you can purchase this book at
many independent bookstores in the Triangle (Quail Ridge, Regulator, Flyleaf, McIntyres, Bull’s Head, Gothic), as well as Whole Foods Market (Durham, Raleigh, Cary, Chapel Hill) and on
Amazon.com.
Source: NC Sustainable Energy Association,
www.energync.org
Save Energy. Save Money. Save the Earth.
As energy shortages loom and energy costs continue to rise, we must each do our part to reduce energy consumption. The experienced professionals at Healthy Home Diagnostics will show you how to:
• Identify the areas where your home is wasting energy • Reduce your home’s energy usage as much as 30% to 50% • Save money and increase your home’s value • Improve your home’s air quality and comfort level • Make your home a healthier place for your family • Reduce air pollution and your home’s carbon footprint • Take advantage of local, state and federal tax credits
Call or visit our website today for a greener, healthier and more comfortable home.
919-268-4663
5420 Old Poole Road Raleigh, NC 27610
www.healthyhomediagnostics.com
SOLAR • WEATHERIZATION • CRAWLSPACE ENCAPSULATION • ENERGY AUDITS • INSULATION
Annual Guide 2010
natural awakenings
45
ong-time NCSEA mem- ber Deborah (Deb) Carnes
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