Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Home Expo: Orlando



James just returned from a Home Expo in Orlando, Florida. According to him, the word of the day is 'green' as building materials try to offer products that emphasize efficiency. Condensing boilers, thermal barriers, windows with thermal breaks, icynene insulation filled the convention center. This 6' mini-wind turbine at 25mph generates 1,000 watts of power, but can product electricity in as little as 1 mph winds. I've been concerned about wind power and birds, but recently read a blog post on Treehugger refuting the dangers wind turbines pose to the avian population.
James said the convention gave him an opportunity to explore the new options out there for upcoming projects and I even got a treat for the yard: an earth-friendly homasote birdhouse made out of post-consumer recycled newsprint.

4 comments:

modernemama said...

I wish someone would invent windows that deter birds from flying into them, that's a much bigger danger than new generation wind turbines

Nadine @ BDG said...

ooo I've got some 'invisible' irridescent stickers for that from www.windowalert.com. I'll have to get you some.

modernemama said...

The birdlife (and my heart) thank you

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