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http://www.builditsolar.com/Projects/SolarHomes/SouthFaceWH-Energy%20Checklist%20GO-10099-766.pdf – Whole house
energy checklist, DOE Building Technologies Program.
http://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/foam-board-insulation-values/ - Polyisocyanurate and Polyurethane
http://www.canadianarchitect.com/asf/perspectives_sustainibility/measures_of_sustainablity/measures_of_sustainablity_embodied.htm
- So - what IS embodied energy? Well, there's 2 kinds, initial embodied energy (the energy to build the car) and recurring
embodied energy (the gas to run the car). So taking good care of a car and running it for 13 years at 28 mpg has a lower embodied
energy than trading in a car every 4 years. (Not to mention having to figure out all those new buttons. And don't get me started
on the backup camera - I will hit things or drive off the driveway...) (SIGH - what a Luddite.)
Guidelines for reducing embodied energy:
Design for long life and adaptability, using durable low maintenance materials.
Ensure materials can be easily separated.
Avoid building a bigger house than you need. This will save materials.
Modify or refurbish instead of demolishing or adding.
Ensure materials from demolition of existing buildings, and construction wastes are reused or recycled.
Use locally sourced materials (including materials salvaged on site) to reduce transport.
Select low embodied energy materials (which may include materials with a high recycled content) preferably based on
supplier-specific data.
Avoid wasteful material use.
Specify standard sizes, don’t use energy intensive materials as fillers.
Ensure off-cuts are recycled and avoid redundant structure, etc. Some very energy intensive finishes, such as paints,
often have high wastage levels.
Select materials that can be re-used or recycled easily at the end of their lives using existing recycling systems.
Give preference to materials manufactured using renewable energy sources.
Use efficient building envelope design and fittings to minimize materials (eg. an energy efficient building envelope
can downsize or eliminate the need for heaters and coolers, water-efficient taps allow downsizing of water pipes).
Ask suppliers for information on their products and share this information.
See also: http://www.greenspec.co.uk/embodied-energy.php
"The Greenest Building is the One Already Built"; Carl Elefante
…here are 10 tips for greening your historic home: http://blog.preservationnation.org/2012/08/14/10-on-tuesday-10-ways-to-green-your-historic-home/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PreservationNation%2FGreen+%28PreservationNation+%C2%BB+Green+Preservation%29
And 10 more tips: http://blog.preservationnation.org/2012/07/24/10-on-tuesday-10-ways-to-weatherize-your-historic-home/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PreservationNation%2FGreen+%28PreservationNation+%C2%BB+Green+Preservation%29
Energystar has a great site: https://www.energystar.gov/campaign/home?s=mega. This is their info on air leaks: https://www.energystar.gov/ia/partners/publications/pubdocs/DIY_Guide_May_2008.pdf
This site talks about how Arizona State University approached going to Zero Waste: https://www.asu.edu/vpbf/documents/ASU-Roadmap-to-Zero-Waste.pdf.
For example, "food waste" is now called "food scraps" - and it makes a difference.
http://www.sustainablecitynetwork.com/topic_channels/energy/article_f8e4bdfa-d71a-11e4-a2b9-2fa1cd33e3c9.html?utm_source=SCN+InBox+e-Newsletter&utm_campaign=99306fedf2-Newsletter_4-1-2015_Vendors&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_11e7ac761c-99306fedf2-188555625
Solar panel users talk about their systems, financing.
http://energysmartohio.com/plan-your-job/insulation-types
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R-value_(insulation)
http://www.energyvanguard.com/blog-building-science-HERS-BPI/bid/72240/Does-Your-Spray-Foam-Insulation-Need-a-Thermal-or-Ignition-Barrier
http://greatist.com/health/27-chemical-free-products-diy-spring-cleaning
http://www.ewg.org/release/spring-cleaning-ewg-s-tips-what-use-and-what-avoid
http://www.ewg.org/research/dirty-dozen-list-endocrine-disruptors
http://www.nrmca.org/sustainability/CONCRETE%20CO2%20FACT%20SHEET%20FEB%202012.pdf
http://www.nrmca.org/research_engineering/p2p/Downloads.htm - for specifications
http://www.nrmca.org/research/Specifying%20Concrete%20for%20Durability%20CIF%20Dec%2005.pdf
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_List_building_materials
https://solarpowerrocks.com/ solar power incentives by state
http://www.nesea.org/conversation/masters-blog/marc-rosenbaums-13-best-practices-zero-net-energy-buildings-znebs - note
that in a Net-Zero house the lights and appliances take more energy than heating.
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