BY CCHRC Staff Energy Focus: Fairbanks Daily News-Miner July 30th, 2009, Section A3 Not all of us are stuck in an office five days a week (or more) for work, but those of us who are can help save energy and conserve resources by making a few changes in our habits, persuading others to do [...]
Entries from July 2009
Conserve Energy at Work Using These Tips
July 30th, 2009 · No Comments
Category: Energy Focus Articles · Recycling · Sustainable Living
Things to Look for in an Energy-Efficient House
July 23rd, 2009 · No Comments
BY CCHRC Staff Energy Focus: Fairbanks Daily News-Miner July 23rd, 2009, Section A3 Shopping for a home in Fairbanks can be difficult, especially if energy efficiency is a priority. With heating oil prices volatile and resale value at stake, finding the most fuel-efficient home makes sense. An efficient home also has the advantage of helping [...]
Category: Energy Focus Articles
Preventing, Coping With Carpenter Ants in Your Home
July 23rd, 2009 · No Comments
BY CCHRC Staff Energy Focus: Fairbanks Daily News-Miner July 16th, 2009, Section A3 Termites have yet to appear in Alaska, but carpenter ants can be rampant. Carpenter ants can destroy wood, which is found throughout a home, but are most pernicious in frame members, subfloors, and foundation areas where the ants’ boring activity is hidden [...]
Category: Energy Focus Articles
Tax Credits Could Fuel Your New, More Efficient, Car Purchase
July 23rd, 2009 · No Comments
BY Adam Wasch, Energy Outreach Consultant for CCHRC and UAF CES Energy Focus: Fairbanks Daily News-Miner July 7th, 2009, Section A3 More than you know, I am fortunate to have a girlfriend. I mean that. In no way do I wish to suggest that I am superior to her, for I would be lost without [...]
Category: Energy Focus Articles
The Importance of Home Orientation
July 23rd, 2009 · No Comments
BY CCHRC Staff Energy Focus: Fairbanks Daily News-Miner July 2nd, 2009, Section A3 Home orientation is one of the first things to think about when you are going to build a home. Most houses are designed for ‘street appeal,’ meaning they are designed to give a certain appearance from the street. Others are designed with [...]
Category: Energy Focus Articles
Vapor Barriers, House Wraps: Where and Why
July 23rd, 2009 · No Comments
BY CCHRC Staff Energy Focus: Fairbanks Daily News-Miner June 25th, 2009, Section A3 Vapor barriers and house wraps are a critical part of controlling moisture and air flow in and around your home. Working in conjunction with your walls, floor, and roof, the right type and application of these products will help you to conserve [...]
Category: Building Structure · Energy Focus Articles