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Yearly Archives: 2008
Green financing for Hoots Group clients
A friend of the Hoots Group, myEnergyLoan.com, has come up with a loan package for our Home Performance clients. All of our Home Performance clients agree that the recommendations that we make for them make sense to do, however there … Continue reading
Green Landscaping
I got this from a newsletter from Outdoor Expressions a landscape company here in Atlanta. Some good pointers about green landscaping. “It all adds up. Making your home more attractive is reason enough to invest in outdoor improvements, but great … Continue reading
Posted in Green Outdoor Design and Living
Tagged air, Atlanta, building, energy, Energy Savings, energy use, GA, green, kitchen remodeling, reducing energy, SawHorse, stress, tree, U.S. Department, water
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Is Santa Green?
My 3 year old son just mailed a letter to Santa. Got me thinking about old Saint Nick and if we was green or not. For fun, let’s work through this and see how green he actually is. He drives … Continue reading
Posted in Healthy Green Living
Tagged elves, FSC, GA, green, hybrid, organic food, Reindeer, Saint Nick, Santa, SawHorse
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Hoots Group Goes Solar
Solar Thermal that is. On the 2008 Southern Building Show Showcase house the Hoots Group encouraged the owner go with solar thermal as the water heating source for the majority of the house. Since then, The Hoots Group, Atlanta’s Full … Continue reading
Do It Yourself Weatherization- A solution to drafts around windows
As a Home Performance contractor you can imagine the grief that I get when my own house falls short of performing correctly. I have reduced the leakage in my house by over 200%, but since it started out leaky there … Continue reading
Posted in DIY projects, Energy Efficiency, Green Building, Insulation
Tagged air, Atlanta, comfort, energy, foam, GA, green, Insulation, performance contractor, reduce, SawHorse, spray foam insulation, sustainable, variable speed, windows and doors
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2009 Southeastern Lifecycle Construction Conference
A friend of the Hoots Group is putting together a conference early next year that deals with the lifecyles of both buildings and the materials in the building. This is a very important topic as we design and build new … Continue reading
Posted in Green Events
Tagged air, Atlanta, building, conference, debris, drought, energy, financing, government, green, greenhouse, Home Performance with Energy Star, lifecycle, lifecycleconstruction, management, pollution, Recycling, SawHorse, sediment, Southeast, Southeastern Lifecycle, stormwater, Sun, waste
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Why Kudzu is green
Kudzu. Am I crazy? Kudzu takes over hillsides, forest and is on the invasive species list. It can grow up to a foot a day in the growing season. How can Kudzu be green? On the other hand you add … Continue reading
Posted in Green Business, Greenlanta
Tagged Atlanta, green, Green Business, kudzu, recycle, reduce, saving trees, SawHorse
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Green Payroll
Many of the business practices that we are accustomed are inherently green because green is more efficient. Business practices that can save money and save the environment can be win win for most large and small businesses. I have been … Continue reading
Posted in Green Business
Tagged Atlanta, Dothan, GA, green, Green Business, reduce, saving trees, SawHorse, sustainable, time plus, waste management
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Atlanta Zoo Wins Green Award
Zoo Atlanta is a favorite for the Hoots boys. Last month we had fun attending “Boo at the Zoo” a Halloween event for kids. The zoo volunteers handed out candy as the kids made their way through the zoo. Of … Continue reading
Posted in Greenlanta
Tagged Atlanta, green, recycle, sustainable, waste management, zoo Atlanta
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Hoots Group Top 10 Things to Consider While Greenovating Your Home
One of the presentations that I give at conventions has a green case study in it and lists the Hoots Group Top 10 things to consider while greenovating. Whether you are building or renovating this list is a good start … Continue reading
Posted in Design/ Build Solutions, Green Building, Insulation, Solar Power and other renewable resources
Tagged Atlanta, comfort, Energy Efficiency, Energy Savings, green, greenovation, health, HVAC, Indoor Air Quality, Insulation, new construction, recycle, reduce, renovation, ROI, Solar Thermal, Sun, water, water sense
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FIRST CARBON NEUTRAL ZONE CREATED IN THE UNITED STATES
A friend and client of mine is a Carbon trader here in Atlanta GA. Not only is his house going through a greenovation with us, his company has helped the neighborhood become greener as well. Here is a press release … Continue reading
Posted in Green Building
Tagged Atlanta, Carbon credits, Carbon Neutral, Energy Savings, green, greenovation, renovation
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Shades of Green- Part I
Who is green? It can be argued that all of us are green. When I was at boot camp at Paris Island, we did not refer to the other recruits by the color of their skin but by the shade … Continue reading
The Gift that Keeps on Giving
The sun is the most abundant energy source on the Earth. As we continue to hear about how fossil fuels are running out, we must consider alternative energy sources. The sun is probably the most fun out of all of … Continue reading
