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An Introduction to Earthships
By KMS Woodworks | Post date: 05.16.2012
Imagine a home that heats and cools itself without the need of a furnace or AC unit; one that produces its own zero emission supply of electricity, and is not dependant on a municipal source for water. This kind of home also processes all of its wastewater locally, and can even grow a quantity of its occupant’s food. Additionally the home is built...
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Checking Out a Historic Net Zero Energy Home
By Carl Seville | Post date: 05.10.2012
When planning my visit to Michigan to see my daughter graduate college,...
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Thermal Mass in Passive Solar Design
By Carl Seville | Post date: 03.07.2012
People have been talking about passive solar buildings for a long time,...
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Passive Solar for Beginners
By KMS Woodworks | Post date: 02.07.2012
One of the benefits of living in the Wild West is our abundant sunshine....
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How to Build a Hot Fire
By KMS Woodworks | Post date: 11.10.2010
The key to using a wood stove efficiently is to build a hot fire. Isn't...
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10 Mistakes People Make with Heat
By Steve Graham | Post date: 11.09.2010
Even with a constant flow of information about energy efficiency, homeowners...
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Geothermal Heating and Cooling
By Cris Carl | Post date: 09.06.2010
Geothermal heating and cooling systems are a blend of the old and the new....
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Best Energy-Efficient Heating Systems
By Steve Graham | Post date: 01.21.2010
Heating accounts for more than 30 percent of the energy used in the average...








