NextGen Home Radio

When Building a new house or an extensive remodel project the building envelope is the basic shell of the new house. To build an energy efficient home and have a healthy home, properly sealing and protecting the envelope from the elements is extremely important, as important as proper insulation. Keeping air and moisture intrusion to a minimum is the goal.

EWS is about health. They provide the best, long-lasting filtration so we can all enjoy clean water that will help our skin and hair, help prevent cancer by removing chlorine and other carcinogenic compounds, and alleviate allergy and asthma symptoms and other disorders that can be reduced or controlled with the help of their filtration appliances. - See more at: http://www.ewswater.com/about/#sthash.sky7v3l3.dpuf

EWS is about health. They provide the best, long-lasting filtration so we can all enjoy clean water that will help our skin and hair, help prevent cancer by removing chlorine and other carcinogenic compounds, and alleviate allergy and asthma symptoms and other disorders that can be reduced or controlled with the help of their filtration appliances. - See more at: http://www.ewswater.com/about/#sthash.sky7v3l3.dpuf

ABŌD Shelters can be built in one day by 4 people. Multiple structures can be shipped at once to facilitate community development. They’re as easy to disassemble and move as they are to construct. Adding to the innovation, with the materials used Abod was designed to minimize the impact on the environment. The Abod structure is arch-shaped for a reason. The arch makes the inside more spacious and allows for a loft space, increasing the usable space. The structure is customizable and can be used in conjunction with other ABŌD structures or incorporated into existing dwellings or communities.

This podcast about using Structural Insulated Panels or SIPS, for a home’s basic building envelope instead of conventional wood framing methods. They are proving to be a very energy efficient and green home building product, in addition to being strong and much quieter than conventional methods.

Installing the proper windows can cut your energy bills, protect furniture and other objects from fading and provide increased level of safety for you and your family.

Without proper ventilation, an otherwise insulated and airtight house will seal in harmful pollutants, such as carbon monoxide, and moisture that can damage a house. Proper ventilation helps keep a home energy-efficient, safe, and healthy.

Fireplaces are not your father’s fireplace anymore because there are so many kinds and styles and options available now. Learn about safety, design choices and rough price ranges.

This show features Mike Gazzano with Delta Wind Energy Systems. Today’s subject is wind energy; specifically residential wind energy. This means putting up a wind generated turbine as high in the air as your house or neighborhood allows. Preferably on your roof or on a pole. According to the American Wind Energy Association, wind turbine dealers have sold almost 100,000 residential units since 1980, and in 2009 the turbine market swelled 15% despite the economic slump. The market boom, buoyed by growing interest in alternative energy, is a direct result of federal tax credits worth 30% of wind-harvesting costs.

The American Lighting Association is a trade association representing the lighting industry. Its membership includes lighting, fan and dimming control manufacturers, retail showrooms, sales representatives and lighting designers dedicated to providing the public with the proper application of quality residential lighting. Terry McGowan, Director of Engineering and Technology for the association, discusses the new choices consumers have in home lighting and ways to reduce energy usage in lighting a home, both interior and exterior