The EPA will add the WaterSense label to units that monitor watering needs based on local weather data.
Architectural design, sustainable performance, and careful placement on a tricky site combined to win this project a Grand Award.
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Tell dealers a species or grade of wood and, more likely than not, they can envision exactly what you're talking about and detail its qualities. But then try asking them to explain what makes one brand's wood-plastic composite (WPC) or polyvinyl chloride (PVC) decking or trim different from...
In hundreds of styles, easy-to-install energy-efficient lighting brightens the backyard.
The Puraflo Wastewater Treatment System is a natural system that can be used for both on-site greywater and blackwater recycling. Filtered wastewater from a standard septic system is collected and then time dosed (pumped slowly) to percolate through a peat filter media; the treated effluent emerges...
Using the Internet, the Cyber-Rain XCI controller adjusts irrigation times and schedules based on the weather, thereby providing for up to 40% savings on water bills, the company says. No day-to-day interaction or fees are required, and schedules can be updated via the Internet. In addition to PC...
Reducing outdoor water use is a top priority. Here’s how to combine design and technology for water-efficient landscaping.
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Nearly 50% of potable water delivered to American homes goes down the drains of sinks, showers, and washing machines. Here's how to put that "lightly used" water to work for a second time around.
Generations-old siting techniques and state-of-the-art energy modeling combine for a modern twist on the rural farmhouse.
ELT. Consisting of modular planted panels, the EasyGreen Living Wall System provides for easy installation of a living wall. The panels angled cells hold soil and plants in place while creating maximum green surface area, the maker says, and the overall design allows water to move downward through...