http://greenbuildingelements.com/2009/02/13/energetic-sustainable-symposium-in-san-francisco/ Reporting on Sustainably Built Environments from Bricks to Cities Thu, 24 May 2012 05:28:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://greenbuildingelements.com/2009/02/13/energetic-sustainable-symposium-in-san-francisco/comment-page-1/#comment-23131 Melissa Fri, 27 Feb 2009 02:29:03 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=919#comment-23131 This is such a scary thought, I have thought about the collapse of the Earth's ecosystems, and he resulting horrors. Hopefully more people will be concerned about things like our basic human survival, and act accordingly. Thank You for helping to spread the word!! This is such a scary thought, I have thought about the collapse of the Earth’s ecosystems, and he resulting horrors. Hopefully more people will be concerned about things like our basic human survival, and act accordingly. Thank You for helping to spread the word!!

]]> http://greenbuildingelements.com/2009/02/13/energetic-sustainable-symposium-in-san-francisco/comment-page-1/#comment-99516 Melissa Fri, 27 Feb 2009 02:29:00 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=919#comment-99516 This is such a scary thought, I have thought about the collapse of the Earth's ecosystems, and he resulting horrors. Hopefully more people will be concerned about things like our basic human survival, and act accordingly. Thank You for helping to spread the word!! This is such a scary thought, I have thought about the collapse of the Earth’s ecosystems, and he resulting horrors. Hopefully more people will be concerned about things like our basic human survival, and act accordingly. Thank You for helping to spread the word!!

]]> http://greenbuildingelements.com/2009/02/13/energetic-sustainable-symposium-in-san-francisco/comment-page-1/#comment-23075 mmmmerator Fri, 27 Feb 2009 01:31:47 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=919#comment-23075 I am an energy auditor for the state of Wisconsin and all I can say is air sealing is #1. Especially in older homes (in attics too). After that is done you can move to insulation. I am an energy auditor for the state of Wisconsin and all I can say is air sealing is #1. Especially in older homes (in attics too). After that is done you can move to insulation.

]]> http://greenbuildingelements.com/2009/02/13/energetic-sustainable-symposium-in-san-francisco/comment-page-1/#comment-99515 mmmmerator Fri, 27 Feb 2009 01:31:00 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=919#comment-99515 I am an energy auditor for the state of Wisconsin and all I can say is air sealing is #1. Especially in older homes (in attics too). After that is done you can move to insulation. I am an energy auditor for the state of Wisconsin and all I can say is air sealing is #1. Especially in older homes (in attics too). After that is done you can move to insulation.

]]> http://greenbuildingelements.com/2009/02/13/energetic-sustainable-symposium-in-san-francisco/comment-page-1/#comment-22467 M. Hall Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:01:54 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=919#comment-22467 You mentioned replacing appliances, including dishwashers. I have always thought that doing manual dishwashing used less energy AND less water. The appliance salesmen claim that their new models use less water than hand washing, but when I asked one to show me how much actual water per load it uses, NOT a percentage compared to a competitor, he couldn't find that info in his data or the manufacturer's. They just claim some percentage "less" but that isn't really an answer without real numbers. Any info on how much water and electricity you actually use with a new dishwasher versus the old-fashioned way? You mentioned replacing appliances, including dishwashers. I have always thought that doing manual dishwashing used less energy AND less water. The appliance salesmen claim that their new models use less water than hand washing, but when I asked one to show me how much actual water per load it uses, NOT a percentage compared to a competitor, he couldn’t find that info in his data or the manufacturer’s. They just claim some percentage “less” but that isn’t really an answer without real numbers. Any info on how much water and electricity you actually use with a new dishwasher versus the old-fashioned way?

]]> http://greenbuildingelements.com/2009/02/13/energetic-sustainable-symposium-in-san-francisco/comment-page-1/#comment-99514 M. Hall Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:01:00 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=919#comment-99514 You mentioned replacing appliances, including dishwashers. I have always thought that doing manual dishwashing used less energy AND less water. The appliance salesmen claim that their new models use less water than hand washing, but when I asked one to show me how much actual water per load it uses, NOT a percentage compared to a competitor, he couldn't find that info in his data or the manufacturer's. They just claim some percentage "less" but that isn't really an answer without real numbers. Any info on how much water and electricity you actually use with a new dishwasher versus the old-fashioned way? You mentioned replacing appliances, including dishwashers. I have always thought that doing manual dishwashing used less energy AND less water. The appliance salesmen claim that their new models use less water than hand washing, but when I asked one to show me how much actual water per load it uses, NOT a percentage compared to a competitor, he couldn’t find that info in his data or the manufacturer’s. They just claim some percentage “less” but that isn’t really an answer without real numbers. Any info on how much water and electricity you actually use with a new dishwasher versus the old-fashioned way?

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