Energy Efficiency
Plastics + Windows= Money And Energy Savings
Submitted on Jun 14, 2010
Many homeowners are looking for do-it-yourself (DIY) projects that help increase energy efficiency and save money. Installing a programmable thermostat and switching to compact fluorescent light bulbs can help, but homeowners interested in even more energy and money savings should start with the windows. Here are a few ways that plastics can help: [...]
Category: Buildings & Homes
Insulation is Sexy, and Obama Agrees!
Submitted on Dec 15, 2009
This week at a press conference in Alexandria, Virginia, President Obama discussed the economic impacts of energy saving home retrofits at a Virginia Home Depot.
Category: Buildings & Homes
10 Tips for Making Your Home More Energy Efficient
Submitted on Nov 24, 2009
Read these tips to learn how to keep the chills out of your house this winter.
Category: Buildings & Homes
How Plastic is Keeping the Troops Cool in Iraq
Submitted on Nov 18, 2009
Spray foam raises energy efficiency and cools tents in Iraq.
Category: Buildings & Homes
The Solar Decathlon Puts Minds–and Matter–To The Test
Submitted on Nov 18, 2009
This year's solar decathlon, hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy, showcases some of the most innovative architecture and engineering designs.
Category: Buildings & Homes • Solar Decathlon
Plastics and the Modern Refrigerator
Submitted on Nov 3, 2009
To see the many and varied benefits of plastics in use at one time, look no farther than your refrigerator. Learn how tough, corrosion-resistant plastics help maximize interior space, resist stains and make refrigerators more energy efficient.
Category: Appliances & Gadgets
[Video Feature] University of Kentucky Uses Innovative Recycled Plastic Decking at the Solar Decathlon
Submitted on Nov 2, 2009
Home improvement expert and television host Jodi Marks talks with University of Kentucky student Chad about how recycled plastics are used in their deck material instead of wood. Watch the video to hear Chad explain why the plastic composite is a better choice than alternative materials. University of Kentucky Uses Innovative Recycled Plastic Deckin [...]
Category: Buildings & Homes • Eco Solutions • Solar Decathlon
[Video Feature] What Happens Inside Your Walls to Make Them More Efficient?
Submitted on Nov 2, 2009
How can you help regulate your home’s temperature without running up your electricity bill? Home improvement expert and television host Jodi Marks shows Plastics Make it Possible inside the walls of the Solar Decathlon projects and points out that plastic foam insulation can help make our homes more efficient. What Happens Inside Your Walls to Mak [...]
Category: Buildings & Homes • Solar Decathlon
[Video Feature] Welcome to Solar Decathlon!
Submitted on Nov 2, 2009
Join Jodi Marks, home improvement expert and television host, as she introduces us to the Solar Decathlon. Plastics Make it Possible was there to talk about the innovative ways plastic materials can be incorporated into building and construction projects to make the finished product more energy efficient. In this video, Jodi talks us through what [...]
Category: Buildings & Homes • Events • Solar Decathlon
The Use Of Plastics In Building And Construction: Providing Energy-Efficient Solutions
Submitted on Oct 20, 2009
From residential homes to commercial buildings, hospitals and schools, architects and designers rely on plastics to help maximize durability and improve energy efficiency and performance. Properly installed plastic building products can help reduce energy and maintenance costs and potentially reduce a homeowner’s carbon footprint. In fact, a one-ye [...]
Category: Buildings & Homes
