Comments for Maryland Goes Green http://mdgoesgreen.org a local resource with global impact Fri, 29 May 2009 21:19:13 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on New Green Classroom Opens in Maryland by Donna http://mdgoesgreen.org/?p=282&cpage=1#comment-33 Donna Fri, 29 May 2009 21:19:13 +0000 http://mdgoesgreen.org/?p=282#comment-33 Wish I had a kid - just so I could send them to such a school! Great article Noah :) Let's hope this is the beginning of a new way to educate our future generations, whether it's schools or other government/retail or commercial buildings. Wish I had a kid – just so I could send them to such a school! Great article Noah :)
Let’s hope this is the beginning of a new way to educate our future generations, whether it’s schools or other government/retail or commercial buildings.

]]> Comment on New Green Classroom Opens in Maryland by admin http://mdgoesgreen.org/?p=282&cpage=1#comment-32 admin Fri, 29 May 2009 13:40:31 +0000 http://mdgoesgreen.org/?p=282#comment-32 Great question! It would be interesting to see what the long-term maintenance budget looks like. Since a lot of what they are doing on the energy efficiency side is "passive" (solatubes, insulation, orientation), meaning that it is built into the structure there is no extra maintenance on that part. With the "active" energy components like solar PV and geothermal heat pumps, there is also no extra maintenance. Great question! It would be interesting to see what the long-term maintenance budget looks like. Since a lot of what they are doing on the energy efficiency side is “passive” (solatubes, insulation, orientation), meaning that it is built into the structure there is no extra maintenance on that part. With the “active” energy components like solar PV and geothermal heat pumps, there is also no extra maintenance.

]]> Comment on New Green Classroom Opens in Maryland by Jason Henley http://mdgoesgreen.org/?p=282&cpage=1#comment-31 Jason Henley Fri, 29 May 2009 13:28:19 +0000 http://mdgoesgreen.org/?p=282#comment-31 We didn't have any of those fancy solar tubes or multi-flush toilets when i went to school in Middletown. I'm assuming this isn't one of those "pubic" schools. I would like to know how much more an operation such as the Lucy School costs to maintain over time compared to a concrete box version. We didn’t have any of those fancy solar tubes or multi-flush toilets when i went to school in Middletown. I’m assuming this isn’t one of those “pubic” schools. I would like to know how much more an operation such as the Lucy School costs to maintain over time compared to a concrete box version.

]]> Comment on Wind Power for the Home, Farm and Business by Hamlton Wallace http://mdgoesgreen.org/?p=215&cpage=1#comment-8 Hamlton Wallace Sun, 22 Mar 2009 14:40:36 +0000 http://mdgoesgreen.org/?p=215#comment-8 Anyone know what local agency can tell you average wind speeds for your area? Good presentation! Anyone know what local agency can tell you average wind speeds for your area?

Good presentation!

]]> Comment on Local Straw Bale Construction by Hamlton Wallace http://mdgoesgreen.org/?p=228&cpage=1#comment-5 Hamlton Wallace Tue, 03 Mar 2009 03:51:46 +0000 http://mdgoesgreen.org/?p=228#comment-5 I've heard about straw bale construction for a long time, but never seen homes that look this "normal." Is there a "typical" per square foot construction cost range? I’ve heard about straw bale construction for a long time, but never seen homes that look this “normal.” Is there a “typical” per square foot construction cost range?

]]> Comment on Residential and Commercial Photovoltaic Technology by Hamlton Wallace http://mdgoesgreen.org/?p=223&cpage=1#comment-4 Hamlton Wallace Tue, 03 Mar 2009 03:45:27 +0000 http://mdgoesgreen.org/?p=223#comment-4 Very seriously considering taking some of the money that's been sitting around (rescued from the stock market) and investing in a solar system for our house. Any return is better than a savings account. Thanks for the information. Very seriously considering taking some of the money that’s been sitting around (rescued from the stock market) and investing in a solar system for our house. Any return is better than a savings account. Thanks for the information.

]]> Comment on Wind Power for the Home, Farm and Business by Donna Lucas http://mdgoesgreen.org/?p=215&cpage=1#comment-3 Donna Lucas Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:19:26 +0000 http://mdgoesgreen.org/?p=215#comment-3 Really enjoyed listening to and seeing the power point presentation on Wind Power. It helped to answer some basic questions I had about cost, feasibility and whether or not we had enough wind in Frederick to warrant this type of application. Sounds like we do and if I had one now...I'd be making lots of electricity! Thanks for making this type of info available. Donna Really enjoyed listening to and seeing the power point presentation on Wind Power. It helped to answer some basic questions I had about cost, feasibility and whether or not we had enough wind in Frederick to warrant this type of application. Sounds like we do and if I had one now…I’d be making lots of electricity!

Thanks for making this type of info available.

Donna

]]> Comment on Making Your Home More Energy Efficient by Jim http://mdgoesgreen.org/?p=226&cpage=1#comment-2 Jim Sun, 01 Mar 2009 14:47:46 +0000 http://mdgoesgreen.org/?p=226#comment-2 This sounds like an interesting approach to lessen our dependence on oil... This sounds like an interesting approach to lessen our dependence on oil…

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