Energy Monitoring - EnergyHub

The EnergyHub allows home and business users to monitor their utilities usage in order to live greener and save money. The energy monitoring solution also allows for utilities companies to send you electronic messages on usage. There is also a EnergyHub mobile app that allows you to check and manage your energy usage on the go.

EnergyHub CEO, Seth Frader-Thompson

Source: [Inhabitat] [EnergyHub]

Green Tech: EcoVea Shower Monitors

The EvoVea shower lowers energy and water consumption by digitally monitoring water usage, creating 80% water savings and 70% energy savings. The electronic control pad allows you to precisely set the water's temperature and flow rate, allowing for up to 13 liters of water per minute.

Sources: [Inhabitat] [Reveeco]

Green Living: Amazing Green 5000 Square Foot Home

RIVER ROAD

"This 5,000 square foot residence, providing the setting for work, daily living and play, explores a full range of “green,” sustainable technologies, including: geothermal HVAC, foam-in-place insulation, windows constructed of reclaimed cypress, vegetated roof, rain-screen wall construction, cistern for storm-water collection and landscape watering, efficient lighting, water-saving plumbing, and segregating functions that allow portions of the house to be closed off when only partially occupied. The four-bedroom house compound includes combination living/kitchen areas, dining/library, master bedroom/home office and a 2-bedroom guest wing..."

Source: [Inhabitat] [Studio-A Architecture]

This Week in Home Living: Hemp, Boats, and Lights

A HEMP HOUSE

A House you can Smoke?

THE ULTIMATE BOAT HOUSE

 

THE ULTIMATE Eco BBQ LIGHTING

Sources: [TreeHugger] [Inhabitat] [Inhabitat Gadgets]