Green Home using Energy Efficient ICF

ICF (Insulated Concrete Form) homes are becoming more popular around the United States because it offers so much more than the traditional wood framed homes. ICF walls contain no organic material, so there is no mold or mildew. Less noisy, unless you’re sitting next to a window… the ICF home is much quieter than a wood frame home. ICF is energy efficient by reduced heating and cooling costs.  ICF resists high winds and helps preserve the environment.

Relocating to Louisville?

Moving to another city can be very stressful, especially when it involves kids and pets. You want to make sure all your ducks are in a row and everyone gets to their new location safe and sound. Here are some helpful ways to make things a little bit smoother.

If you go to the United State Postal Service online you can change your address online instead of driving to the local post office.

You can find better deals if you’re flying on Louisville International Airport website. I would also check out Transportation Security Administration for the check-in process.

If flying isn’t for you then check out Google Maps.

A great site for moving tips is The Moving Coach. It helps prepare with a packing guide and first night survival kit.

 

Louisville’s Environmenally friendly Dry Cleaning

Martinizing Dry Cleaners located at Westport Plaza Shopping Ctr, 9449 Westport Road, Westport & Hursbourne, (502)412-7008.

They are the ONLY dry cleaners in Louisville that uses the “Green Earth Dry Cleaning Process”.  I highly recommend this place. I’ve been a customer of theirs for a number of years. They do great work and are affordable, try them out.

Energy Efficient Fiberglass Windows

In today’s Neighborhood section of the Courier Journal, there was an advertisement on Fiberglass Windows. I checked out the website and was surprised to see that fiberglass windows are 8X stronger than vinyl. Weber Windows off Aiken Road behind the new Walmart in Middletown carries Infinity from Marvin products. Infinity products are environmentally friendly. Ultrex is made of 10% recycled materials and used 39% less energy to produce than vinyl. The glass used in infinity products is made from 15-33% recycled products.

It’s Easy Being Green

Does the inside of your house feel like the Mohave Desert?

Everyone’s running their A/C to the max trying to stay cool. If you would like to cut back on running your air conditioner. Consumer Reports Green Choices offers some great tips to keep you cool and save you some money. Here are 20 free ways to save energy. An exclusive book excerpt from Consumer Reports’ “Complete Guide to Reducing Energy Costs”

Eco-friendly Boxed Wines

Boxed wines are packaged in a thin layer of aluminum called Tetra Pak. The Tetra Pak boxes are made using less energy, fuel and labor. Boxes hold more wine than a single bottle, weigh less and won’t break if you drop it.

How to make your home more Energy Efficient

USA WEEKEND’s ThinkSmart: The Green Issue, a special supplement to celebrate Earth Day 2008. The theme is The Green House, offering room-by-room tips on how to make your home more eco-friendly. If you would like to save money and make your home more eco-friendly, I highly recommend that you check out this issue. 

Water Conservation

 

Louisville Ky Green Middle School

I was pleased to read in Courier Journal that the new John L. Ramsey Middle School is green. The school has solar panels to heat water and run some of the lights. There are also motion sensors that will detect when rooms aren’t occupied, turning lights off and scaling back heating and air usage. A 40 foot windmill will soon be contructed to help generate energy. The school is located off I-265, between Chenoweth and Billtown Roads.