BATHROOM: New showerheads reduce the costs associated with hot water

ShowerStart Launches Line of Eco-Friendly Luxury Showerheads in Western Washington 

ShowerStart, LLC just announced the availability of their luxury-featured, environmentally friendly showerheads in the Pacific Northwest. The evolve(TM) showerhead combines European styling, drenching spray patterns, solid brass fittings, anti-clog spray nozzles and maximum flow rates with the company’s innovative ShowerStart(TM) water- and energy-saving technology.

The company says that evolve’s integrated ShowerStart technology is driven by a temperature sensor that enables the showerhead to prevent hot water from running down the drain when no one is in the shower—an event most commonly associated with waiting for the shower to get Read more

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Financing green aspects of your home remodel

We haven’t written too much about the financing aspects of an eco-friendlier remodel.  You should be aware that some lenders are starting to offer discounts on loans that are used for making energy savings improvements to your home. 

These “energy-efficient mortgages” have been in existance for a while — offered by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.  Others offer the loans as well.    The Chicago Tribune provides more details in their recent article:  Money is getting greener too.  Make sure you check it out, and ask your lender.

MyEnergyloan.com out of Atlanta also provides some good overview information on the topic as well! 

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WINDOWS: Consumer Reports rates Energy Star replacement windows

In addition to helping you understand the window ratings game in our article earlier today, we also wanted to bring your attention to a recent report from Consumer Reports that discusses “replacement windows”.

Consumer Reports estimates that replacement windows can save you 10-25% per year on heating and cooling if you presently have single-paned windows.  The report on replacment windows discusses various manufacturers, pricing and features.  You need to be a subscriber to see most of the report, but there is some top level information available at no charge.   

Also, GetWithGreen.com found the following video information about the report at station WYSR in Syracuse: