Sustainable North

BY: Dave Misiuk, Cold Climate Housing Research Center
Energy Focus: Fairbanks Daily Newsminer August 14th, 2008, Section A3
This is the second article in a series on residential wood heating. The series will include information about firewood, different heating appliance options, applications, installations and other aspects that will hopefully help us conserve our resources, keep our environment [...]

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BY: Mike Musick, Cold Climate Housing Research Center
Energy Focus: Fairbanks Daily Newsminer August 7th, 2008, Section A3
A few days ago I received a phone call from a remodeling contractor who was very concerned that quite a number of Fairbanks residents were buying cheap slider type windows from one of the newer building supply stores.  He [...]

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BY: Dave Misiuk, Cold Climate Housing Research Center
Energy Focus: Fairbanks Daily Newsminer July 31, 2008, Section A3
As fuel prices continue to climb, more interior Alaska residents are making the commitment to heat their homes with wood. New homes are being furnished with masonry heaters, pellet stoves and wood boilers. Residents with existing homes are adding [...]

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BY: Kristen Thomas, Cold Climate Housing Research Center
Energy Focus: Fairbanks Daily Newsminer July 24, 2008, Section A3
When you’re finished using an electronic device you turn it off and you’re done. The power is off and the device is no longer using electricity, right? Wrong. A large majority of electronics, even when powered off, are still [...]

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BY: Karl Monetti, Northern Alaska Environmental Center
Energy Focus: Fairbanks Daily Newsminer July 16, 2008, Section A3
Have you noticed the “fuel surcharge” on your electric bill lately? I am sure you have. Have you also noticed, and read, the little colored inserts in your electric bill each month? My first tip is to not complain about [...]

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BY: Susan Keltner, PORTAL Program Liaison/Communications Coordinator
Energy Focus: Fairbanks Daily Newsminer July 10, 2008,  Section A3
Home energy bills are increasing with the price of fuel and winter is fast approaching. Improving home energy efficiency is one way Interior residents can battle increasing energy prices.
Fortunately, the Cold Climate Housing Research Center (CCHRC) has recently launched a new [...]

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BY: John Davies, Cold Climate Housing Research Center
Energy Focus: Fairbanks Daily Newsminer June 19, 2008,  Section A3
From time to time, we get calls at the research center asking if it makes sense to shut down one’s oil-fired boiler during the summer, and provide hot water using an electric hot water heater instead. Of course, the answer is [...]

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BY: Danielle Jamieson & Nathan Wiltse, Cold Climate Housing Research Center
Energy Focus: Fairbanks Daily Newsminer June 12, 2008, Section A3
 
There can be significant savings in heating costs depending on the wall system used in a house, up to $1076 a year!   The Cold Climate Housing Research Center did an analysis on two different types of [...]

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BY: Ryan Colgan & John Davies, Cold Climate Housing Research Center
Energy Focus: Fairbanks Daily Newsminer May 29, 2008,  Section A3
Many in Fairbanks do not want to think about winter just as summer is arriving. However, there is no better time to prepare for winter and the high energy expenses that result from heating your home.
AHFC offers [...]

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BY: Mike Musick, Cold Climate Housing Research Center
Energy Focus: Fairbanks Daily Newsminer May 1, 2008,  Section A3
“Survive the Energy Crisis by Weatherizing, Retrofitting, and Green Building” was the title of a 45 minute seminar at the Interior Alaska Building Association Home Show that I recently co-presented with Jim Lee, Executive Director of Interior Weatherization Inc. The [...]

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