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Feel Warm Even While You Save Energy This Winter

January 21, 2016

By: Della Hansmann

Don’t despair: you can stay warm this winter even while you save energy. Here’s the secret formula!

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It’s Going to Snow, Chicago. Let’s All Be Adults About Shoveling Our Shared Spaces

November 19, 2015

By: Della Hansmann

You can’t have missed the news that Friday is predicted to be the FIRST SNOW OF WINTER.  So watch out Chicago, the craziness is about to begin.  Dibs wars, unplowed streets, icy sidewalks and shoveling back ache.  It’s all around the corner.  But, really, Fellow Chicagoans, it happens every year.  So we may as well…

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What Winter Can Show: Wrap Up Warm to Avoid Frozen Pipes

February 5, 2015

By: Della Hansmann

Improve energy efficiency and avoid the nightmare of frozen pipes; a winter cold snap like today’s is a great time to check the insulation of your water pipes.

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Warm Around the World: Radiant Floors in Roman Hypocaust and Korean Ondol

January 22, 2015

By: Della Hansmann

Radiant floor heating is an efficient and comfortable way to stay warm. Learn the method that heated Roman bathhouses and warms Korean homes.

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Warm Around the World: Kotatsu Space Heating

January 8, 2015

By: Della Hansmann

What can we learn from other cultures? Here’s how the Japanese use space heating Kotatsu to stay warm themselves without heating the whole house.

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Two-Step Toasty Winter: Insulate First, Then Heat

January 6, 2015

By: Della Hansmann

It’s FINALLY winter. Before you reach for your thermostat (if you have one) try our strategic two-step approach to make your home cozy.

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Sunset of the Year and Winter Light Celebrations

December 30, 2014

By: Della Hansmann

Many of the world’s holidays fall at the darkest time of the year. Winter-holidays, seasonal cycles, reflection and renewal.

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Warmth Around The World: Igloos

December 11, 2014

By: Della Hansmann

Here’s one way to make warm shelter without electricity or any conventional materials. Today let’s admire the clever engineering of the traditional igloo.

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Make Streets Smarter with Sneckdown Spotting

February 20, 2014

By: Della Hansmann

Sneckdowns highlight road areas where cars don’t drive and pavement could be replaced with pedestrian zones or permeable surfaces. Learn how cities can battle runoff and make roads safer by watching winter snow.

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Winter Can Show: Do you have Leaky Windows?

February 12, 2014

By: Della Hansmann

Cold winter days are an excellent see just how much because you have maximum contrast between indoor and outdoor temperatures.

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Winter Can Show: How Well is your Roof Insulation Working?

February 4, 2014

By: Della Hansmann

Keep your eyes open for useful data now and start making plans for improving the your roof insulation come spring in order to nail down some major savings in energy costs to you and to the planet.

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