This entails south-facing energy efficient windows that allow the winter sun to heat the home, thereby reducing winter heating bills. South-facing window overhangs are angled to keep the higher summer sun's rays from overheating the home. Alternative building material features include decks and carpet made from recycled plastic bottles, and walls made from straw bales, which have a higher insulation value than most traditional insulations. Please submit short articles that describe successful programs, solicit ideas, share reports, studies or evaluations, or announce new publications, personnel changes, office address changes, conferences, seminars and workshops. Submittals are due by the seventh of each month.
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