Green collar economy blog in Hawaii. How to go green and save money.
Hawaii Energy Code Revised to Include Radiant Barrier
Those folks who have installed Radiant Barrier Insulation in the past few years know how effective it is at keeping Hawaii’s Solar Heat out of the home. (For those that aren’t up-to-speed, see the SolarGuard section of IslandCooling.com). Until recently, Hawaii’s Energy code didn’t have provisions for this easy-to-install way to keep the heat out, leaving people stuck. Fortunately, the good people at DBEDT
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BIA Home Building and Remodeling Show
From Hawaii Kai to Makaha, in Hilo and in Kalaheo, Hawaii’s homeowners are discovering the effectiveness of using a Whole House Fan to draw hot air out of a home and making living space comfortable. Join Island Cooling at the BIA Home Building and Remodeling Show January 25-27, 2013 held at the Blaisedell Exhibition Hall. This annual event is a showcase of building companies and
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Island Cooling Enjoys the Good Life Expo
Island Cooling will be exhibiting at the Good Life Expo September 28-30 at the Blaisdell Convention Center. The event is free and open to the public. This annual event provides an array of services, programs, educational workshops and additional support for Hawai`i Seniors. This three day venue showcases live entertainment with an assortment of dance performances, interesting specialty gift products that are available for purchase,
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Kona Building & Design Expo July 20-22, 2012
Have you wanted to see how the Whole House Fan works, but haven’t been able to? The Building and Design Expo (July 20-21) at the Sheraton Keahou may be the opportunity you’ve been looking for! The event is sponsored by the Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce and features ideas and products on how to make your home more comfortable, more energy efficient and sustainable. For
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See our New TV Spot! Airing on KHNL & KGMB
This summer Island Cooling is airing a 15 second spot on both KHNL & KGMB during the clean energy focused program The State of Clean Energy which was produced by Hawaii News Now. The first airing is Saturday (6/9) on KHNL (channel 8 or 1008) at 6:30 pm.
How to Make Soffit Vent Holes Bigger
Photos and text courtesy of Ian Freeman, Pearl City. 1. Create a template using a piece of wood, with the guide hole in the middle and two securing screws on either side of the soffit vent. 2. I went with 2 3/4″ holes, and a good quality Milwaukee holesaw, holesaw mandrel and heavy duty 1/2″ chuck industrial drill. Battery kine drill may get thru
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Quiet Cool Fans get an Upgrade
Island Cooling’s highly efficient Whole House Fan just got better. Sucking the heat out of the home already makes the Whole House Fan one of the most energy efficient ways to cool down, but as of 2012 they got better still. Upgraded motor technology means that new fans are using as much as 33% less energy than before, which means homeowners can save even
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