Wrightsville Beach, NC Home Builder Shares More "Green" Tips!
August 3rd, 2009
Use these tips to make your current home more “Green” friendly!
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Use light paint colors for your home’s exterior; lighter colors reflect heat better than darker. -
Insulate your attic, basement and crawl space. About 20% of energy costs come from heat loss in those areas.
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Plant trees. Evergreen trees on the north side of your house can block winter winds and leafy trees on the south, east and west will provide shade from the summer sun.
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Install fireplace draft stoppers, attic door covers and dryer vent seals that open only when your dryer is in use. An open damper in a fireplace can increase costs by 30%, and attic doors and dryer vent ducts are notorious energy sieves.
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Restore porches and awnings. Porches, awnings, and shutters were intended for shade and insulation. To save energy, draw shades on winter nights and summer days.
Courtesy of: preventionnation.org
Smart Irrigation Workshop
August 3rd, 2009
July was Smart Irrigation Month! The Cape Fear Public Utility Authority held a Smart Irrigation Workship to teach water-wise habits that will result in a healthier lawn and landscape, in addition to conserving water. Topics discussed included basic irrigation components and maintenance, irrigation alternatives, water-wise landscaping and plant selection and more.
Participants had a chance to win fantastic (water-saving) door prizes including a Mini Click Rain Sensor, sponsored by New Hanover County home builder Mark Johnson Custom Homes.
Contact Low Country Landscaping in Wilmington, NC for all of your landscaping and irrigation needs at 910-509-0190.
BSH Interactive Refrigeration Workshop
August 3rd, 2009
Last month Mark and Kevin Johnson attended the BSH Home Appliances’ Interactive Refrigeration Workship in Scottsdale, Arizona. There they learned about the latest technologies from Bosch, Thermador and Gaggenau appliances.Visiting the BSH Gallery, Showroom and Strategic Refrigeration Workshop were all highlights of the conference that also focused on Green appliances. ”We were very impressed with their attention to detail and efforts they have put into creating top of the line Energy Star products”, noted St. James Plantation home builder Mark Johnson.
At our certified LEED Platinum home in Landfall Country Club in Wilmington, NC, we used the Bosch Evolution 300 Series Dishwasher for many of its features, including:
Quietness:
- Virtually Silent: 54 dBA
- Two Pumps Minimize Noise & Vibration
- Solid Base Contains Sound & Prevents Leaks
Efficiency:
- 259 kwh/yr – Energy Star®
- Bosch Dishwashers Exceed Federal Energy Standards by up to 147%
- EcoSense™ Reduces Energy Usage by up to 20%
- Half Load Option for Small Loads
- SaniDry™ Hygienic Condensation Drying
- Flow-Through Water Heater™
- Triple Filtration System
