Posted on July 11th, 2007 by admin
Have you ever wondered how much a certain appliance contributes to your overall electric bill? Well, wonder no more. The Kill-A-Watt electric usage monitor is a nifty gadget which will help you determine just that.
This device utilizes an LCD display to show electricity consumption by the kilowatt-hour. Simply multiply the kilowatt-hours displayed by the price [...]
Filed under: Green Products
Posted on July 5th, 2007 by admin
One of the top five threats to human health is poor indoor air quality. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that indoor air is typically between two and five times as polluted as outdoor air. In some cases, indoor air can be as much as 100 times more contaminated.
Indoor pollution sources that [...]
Filed under: Health & Safety
Posted on July 5th, 2007 by admin
Asbestos is a mineral fiber that was added to various to a variety of products to provide insulation and fire protection. Until the 1970’s, many types of building products and insulation contained asbestos. Common products in buildings that may contain asbestos (if manufactured before 1970) and may release fibers include: steam pipes, boilers and furnace [...]
Filed under: Health & Safety