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In-ground heat pumps require some expertise

September 23rd, 2010 · No Comments

ASK A BUILDER By CCHRC Staff The “Ask a Builder” series is dedicated to answering some of the many questions Fairbanks residents have about building, energy and the many other parts of home life. Q: Recently I read the News-Miner story about the heat pump being installed at Weller Elementary School. Are there different ways [...]

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Category: Building Structure · Energy Focus Articles · Mechanical Systems · Northern Living · Sustainable Living
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Elementary school tests heating technology novel to Interior Alaska

September 17th, 2010 · No Comments

From The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Friday, September 17, 2010: Large rolls of black tubing sat like super-sized balls of yarn next to the playground outside Weller Elementary School Wednesday. The sun shined brightly on the south-facing hillside, where a bulldozer carved out a 12-foot hole. The balls, which are actually polyethylene ground loops, were then [...]

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Category: Alaskan Efforts · Building Structure · Northern Living · Sustainable Living
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Taking the chill out of Arctic homes

August 31st, 2010 · No Comments

From The Arctic Sounder, Wednesday, August 25, 2010: The success of an innovative new home in Anaktuvuk Pass – which uses a wind power, solar panels and design features of traditional Nunamiut sod housing – is changing the way houses will be designed and built on the North Slope. “This is a huge leap forward [...]

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Hot water flooring has its advantages

August 26th, 2010 · No Comments

ASK A BUILDER By CCHRC Staff The “Ask a Builder” series is dedicated to answering some of the many questions Fairbanks residents have about building, energy and the many other parts of home life. Q: What are the advantages of hot water infloor heat versus baseboard heating? Radiant hot water (hydronic) floor heating systems’ costs [...]

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Category: Building Structure · Energy Focus Articles · Northern Living · PORTAL
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A material’s ability to absorb heat is separate from conduction

August 19th, 2010 · No Comments

ASK A BUILDER By CCHRC Staff The “Ask a Builder” series is dedicated to answering some of the many questions Fairbanks residents have about building, energy and the many other parts of home life. Q: I hear that log and concrete walls have the added benefit of “thermal mass.” How much of a difference does [...]

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Know your home rebates

August 12th, 2010 · No Comments

ASK A BUILDER BY CCHRC STAFF The “Ask a Builder” series is dedicated to answering some of the many questions Fairbanks residents have about building, energy and the many other parts of home life. Q: Many people are fixing their old home and getting a rebate from the state. Is there still rebate money available [...]

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Category: Alaskan Efforts · Building Structure · Energy Focus Articles · Legislation and Policy · PORTAL · Sustainable Living
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Excellent insulation is the way to go in Alaska

August 5th, 2010 · No Comments

ASK A BUILDER By CCHRC Staff The “Ask a Builder” series is dedicated to answering some of the many questions Fairbanks residents have about building, energy and the many other parts of home life. Q: I want to put insulation on the outside of my home before winter. I heard it has to be applied [...]

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Category: Alaskan Efforts · Building Structure · Northern Living · Sustainable Living
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University of Alaska Fairbanks summer class learns new log construction technique

July 30th, 2010 · No Comments

From The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Friday, July 30, 2010: FAIRBANKS — Most sheds aren’t much to look at. But the new cordwood garden shed at the Georgeson Botanical Gardens could almost pass for a Victorian stone building from afar, sitting on a hill among a riot of red and pink poppies and giant sunflowers. It [...]

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Category: Alaskan Efforts · Building Structure · Northern Living · Recycling · Sustainable Living
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Think vapor barrier when going post and pad

July 29th, 2010 · No Comments

ASK A BUILDER By CCHRC Staff The “Ask a Builder” series is dedicated to answering some of the many questions Fairbanks residents have about building, energy and the many other parts of home life. Q: I am building a house using post and pad construction. Since it will be off the ground, do I need [...]

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9 Surprising LEED-Certified Restaurants

July 26th, 2010 · No Comments

From Thedailygreen.com: When you think of sustainable dining, you probably don’t think of fast-food restaurants like Subway, Starbucks and Chipotle. And yet, these fast food chains are some of the few who have successfully pursued LEED certification. LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design and is an internationally recognized third-party certification that a [...]

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