Abe Kruger founded Kruger Sustainability Group, which provides green-building training, consulting, and curriculum development to colleges, companies, utilities, and nonprofits. He is the coauthor with Carl Seville of Green Building: Principles and Practices in Residential Construction, available from Delmar/Cengage Learning.
Wasting Energy or Catching Fire
Builders nationwide are installing more and more home fire sprinkler systems. Often the motivation for installation is the requirement in the 2009 International Residential Code (IRC) for automatic fire sprinkler systems in townhomes and one- and ... [continue reading]
Spreading the Green-Building Gospel
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When you’re a green-building consultant, most people assume that your house is as green as possible. While I’ve always wanted to be able to brag about my superefficient home, until recently ... [continue reading]
Condensing Dryers
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Consumers have never had more options when it comes to choosing a clothes dryer. Dryers are now styled like high-end cars and include nearly as many features. They have multiple Temperature and Spin settings as ... [continue reading]
Dehumidifier Surprises
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Construction projects are always full of surprises. Recently I experienced this first hand when I renovated my home, dubbed Green on Gift because of its location on Gift Avenue in Atlanta, Georgia. Some surprises are ... [continue reading]
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