May 2020

Mandalay Homes Becomes First Builder To Incorporate AeroBarrier, Single-Process Approach Sealing Building Envelope, into Their Build Process

greenlivingguy6 years ago6 years ago03 mins

AeroBarrier, the first automated, single-process approach to sealing the building envelope used on all new homes built by Arizona-based Mandalay Homes. Developed at the University of California, Davis, AeroBarrier turns a labor-intensive, multi-step procedure into a single application process. Therefore, that can quickly and easily deliver industry-leading passive-house levels of envelope tightness. So Mandalay Homes’…

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US on verge of 139GW solar boom

greenlivingguy6 years ago6 years ago02 mins

First off and wholly 139GW solar explosion on US grid. Yes folks, according to reports from Renew Economy, the United States sits on the precipice of what is going to be a monumental solar boom. Furthermore, it’s set to play out over the next five years. That’s since developers in the country having applied to…

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Ways Small Business Can Encourage Earth-Friendly Practices

greenlivingguy6 years ago6 years ago05 mins

Let’s really really talk small business and climate change. Because and as we know with the recent news. Also regarding the effects that climate change. It will have on our world and it’s more important than ever that small businesses do their part. Yes to be environmentally responsible and engage in best practices. Practices that…

Polestar 2 Electric Car Revealed

greenlivingguy6 years ago6 months ago05 mins

Polestar has taken the next step in its development as the electric performance brand. Now with the reveal of the new Polestar 2 electric car. Polestar 2 is the new all-electric fastback. One that brings electric performance cars to a broader and increasingly progressive audience. It offers avant-garde design and a unique customer experience in…

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The greening of buildings

greenlivingguy6 years ago10 months ago07 mins

At first blush, it seems Babylon did the right thing by enacting a new building code that town officials say is among the greenest in the nation.

Buildings have a staggering, yet relatively unnoticed, impact on the natural environment in our country. The U.S. construction industry, for example, is responsible for only 8 percent of our gross domestic product, but accounts for more than 40 percent of the total materials harvested from the environment each year.