Tag Archives: Energy Star
Energy Star Appliances: What Does the Label Mean?
The Energy Star logo is placed on consumer products that are considered to be energy efficient by international standards. The Energy Star program was established by the Clinton Administration in 1992 for US consumers and has now become an international sign of energy efficiency. Products that carry the Energy Star Label use 20-30% less energy … Read More
Incentives for Making Your Home More Energy Efficient
Believe it or not, there is a lot of support from government agencies and large corporations for improvements in the home that will help to reduce our carbon footprint and allow us to use energy more efficiently. If you are already considering renovating, perhaps these incentives will be more reason to do so in the … Read More
Sustainable Water Use
The first step to developing more sustainable water use practices is by assessing your current patterns. Here are a few average water use data provided by the City of Vancouver to help you start making more informed decisions: In home water use (average summer day) average toilet water usage: 76 litres per person per day … Read More
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