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Help the earth and get paid to do it. TerraCycle Inc takes your average home trash and turns it into cleaners, accessories, office supplies and much more. So how do you get paid to recycle? Visit TerraCycle’s website and see how! There are several products they accept and in return you get money! How easy is that? – excerpt from TerraCycle Inc
Many buildings constructed within the last decade have already experienced major failures due to water damage and air leakage across the building envelope that caused condensation and mold growth. Now, building scientists are emphasizing the benefits of using effective air barriers for homeowners and trades. Air barriers significantly reduce random air leakage, conserving up to 40 percent of a building’s energy loss and improving indoor air quality, when combined with mechanical ventilation. Air barriers also extend the life of a building by minimizing the flow of airborne moisture that can breed condensation, mold growth and decay.Icynene delivers high-performance solutions for efficient building envelopes, thermal comfort and a healthy living environment all of which are integral components of green building and design. Icynene can also contribute points/credits to LEED for Homes + the NAHB National Green Building Standard. – excerpt from Icynene.com.
According to the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), buildings in the United States account for 70% of our nation’s electricity use. Find more Green Building Research click HERE.
“A new publication provides a thorough yet easy-to-read overview of the issue of climate change in our state. “Climate Change in South Carolina” describes the impact of climate change on South Carolina’s environment, public health, and economy. It goes on to detail solutions both individual and collective: efficiency and conservation, renewable energy innovation, and political leadership. The 24-page booklet is the product of former Upstate Forever intern Colin Hagan’s yearlong Compton Mentor Fellowship and was co-sponsored by Upstate Forever, the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, and Abell Muiltimedia”. – Excerpt from Upstate Update monthly bulletin.
Click on the link below to view the guide.
SC Guide to Climate Change
“The Sustainability Institute is embarking on a new project to make green building a little easier The institute has launched the S.C. Green Building Directory, on online resource that lets users search for products and services that further green building efforts. Companies register on the site at no charge, and the institute approves each company before adding it to the directory. Users can search by company, product, service, LEED credit or construction topic. “Overall, the goal is that it (the directory) really promotes green commerce in South Carolina,” said institute Executive Director Bryan Cordell. “We hope it turns into a green building exchange.”
About 120 companies have registered, and Cordell said he hopes to quadruple that number.
The project is funded through grants from the state’s Department of Health and Environmental Control, Department of Commerce and Energy Office”. – Excerpt from SC BIZ Magazine
Click on the link below for more information on the SC. Green Building Directory.
P.O. Box 31249
Greenville, SC 29608