From The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Thursday, February 25, 2010:
Lawmakers are weighing a huge expansion of construction work to improve the energy-efficiency of public buildings across the state.
The Legislature two years ago set aside an unprecedented $360 million for household-level energy efficiency projects.
A comparable figure could go toward contractors to cut energy consumption at public buildings [...]
Alaska legislators see big future for energy efficiency
February 25th, 2010 · No Comments
Category: Alaskan Efforts · Building Structure · Legislation and Policy
New housing design gets Quinhagak approval
February 19th, 2010 · No Comments
From The Tundra Drums, Wednesday, February 17, 2010:
Houses in Quinhagak battered by decades of fierce wet winds might soon be replaced by a new model that hearkens back to traditional Native sod houses.
At a meeting last week, village leaders in the Southwest Alaska community accepted a preliminary plan for an energy-efficient home that could be [...]
Category: Alaskan Efforts · Building Structure · Northern Living · Sustainable Living
Greening the Olympic Games
February 17th, 2010 · No Comments
From Crunchy Chicken: Putting the mental in environmental:
If you are like me, you’ve been watching the Olympic Games and enjoying the competition. I always look forward to the games, winter or summer, because it’s inspiring to see how dedicated these athletes are to their sports.
One thing to think about, anytime there are large events like [...]
Category: General
10 questions for homebuyers who want to go green
February 15th, 2010 · No Comments
From The Wall Street Journal:
For homebuyers, green is fast becoming a priority — whether it’s because they want to reduce their energy costs, minimize their carbon footprint or improve indoor air quality.
Here are 10 questions that prospective buyers or renters ought to ask to find out how green a house or apartment is.
Click here to [...]
Category: Building Structure · Sustainable Living
How to cope with outside insulation
January 28th, 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 some of the risks with adding insulation to the outside of my home?
It is a complex issue, and what works [...]
Category: Building Structure · Energy Focus Articles · Northern Living · PORTAL
PORTAL and ACHP to host consumer workshops
January 8th, 2010 · No Comments
Learn how to do or direct your own energy efficient improvements. Attend an informative workshop FREE TO THE PUBLIC! Workshops are brought to you by Alaska Housing Finance Corporation.
The following workshops will be held from 6-8 pm at the Cold Climate Housing Research Center, 1000 Fairbanks Street, near West Valley High School and the University [...]
Category: Building Structure · Energy, Information · Events · Northern Living · PORTAL · Sustainable Living
7 Home Improvements to Do in 2010
January 5th, 2010 · No Comments
From The Daily Green:
You can get $1,500 or more in tax credits for these home fixes — if you do the work in 2010. So make these your new year’s resolutions.
Click here to read more.
Category: Building Structure · PORTAL · Sustainable Living
A heat pump, for what it’s worth
December 30th, 2009 · 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 is a heat pump and can it work in Fairbanks?
A heat pump is a mechanical system that uses a series [...]
Category: Alaskan Efforts · Building Structure · Energy Focus Articles · Energy, Renewable · Northern Living · PORTAL · Sustainable Living
Which is the greenest wall system: brick, stucco, or EIFS?
November 18th, 2009 · No Comments
From FineHomeBuilding.com, Tuesday, November 17, 2009:
BASF Wall Systems recently announced the results of an Eco-Efficiency Analysis comparing brick, stucco and Senergy® Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS). The analysis was designed to determine the balance of environmental burden and life cycle costs associated with the construction, use and disposal of exterior wall claddings in the [...]
Category: Building Structure
Alaska weatherization, rebate programs stimulate economy
November 16th, 2009 · No Comments
From the Alaska Journal of Commerce, Monday, November 16, 2009:
A statewide weatherization program with the potential of reducing energy costs in thousands of Alaskan residences will improve some 1,740 homes in 2009 alone, and Alaska Housing Finance Corp. expects to more than quadruple that number by 2011. The goal is to weatherize 4,000 homes in [...]
Category: Alaskan Efforts · Energy, Information · Northern Living · PORTAL
