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By Karen Nakamura

What does re-source effi-ciency really

mean in green building? Aresource is any physical orvirtual entity of limitedavailability that needs tobe consumed to ob-tain a benefit fromit. Efficiency is theextent to which a re-source is used forthe intended pur-pose.

The New Hawai-ian Home incorpo-rates resourceefficiency in allareas of design andconstruction requir-ing material con-sumption.

� Homee size. De-signing the overall size ofthe home and interiorspaces of the home tomeet the intended use,paying close attention toavoid building more thanwhat is needed.

� Lott orientation. Tak-ing full advantage of natu-ral resources: trade winds

for ventilation, sunlightfor natural lighting, sun-light to create electricity,and reclaimed water forirrigation.

� Homee design.. Incor-porating products thatmitigate heat gain — such

as dual pane windows, in-sulation in the exteriorwalls, radiant barrier onthe roof and exteriorwalls.

Using materials thatcontain recycled contentand are recycled. Usingmaterials that are har-vested in sustainable prac-tices such as certified

lumber that comes fromforests that are replanted,as well as engineeredwood trusses and floorjoists.

Specifying rapidly re-newable materials such asbamboo flooring. Materialordering and sizing; de-

signing wall heights andceiling heights to standardmaterial sizes or multiplesof standard sizes to miti-gate waste.

� Lott Design/Prepara-tion/Development.. Ap-plies to what is done tothe land during construc-tion. Before any work

commences, the land iswatered. A dust screen isbuilt around the site tocontrol dust going intoneighbors’ homes. It in-cludes preservation of ex-isting trees “if applicable,”and use of native vegeta-tion landscaping withplants appropriate to theclimate and grouped ac-cording to water needs. Itincludes impervious sur-faces to allow rainwater torecharge the yard and notrun off into storm drains.Exterior hardscape is de-signed to allow water tobe managed on the lotthrough driveways andwalkways. The use ofgravel and pavers to allowwater to percolate backinto earth.

It is the goal of TheNew Hawaiian Homeproject to educate con-tractors and suppliers andconsumers about greenbuilding and teach ownershow to live green.

Next week is the sixthand final element of greenbuilding: Educating own-ers on how to live green totake advantage of the fea-

tures integrated into thisprototype to cut operatingcosts.

Karen Nakamura is ex-ecutive vice president ofthe Building Industry As-sociation of Hawaii.

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65 percent of the system’s cost, aphotovoltaic system will normallypay for itself within six to nineyears, based on current electricityrates.

To take advantage of those taxcredits, however, the system mustbe installed and generate powerbefore the end of this year. It’s nowonder then that Sep-tember to November isthe busiest season forsolar contractors. Butbeware during the peakseason as many solarcompanies often hire in-experienced workers tomeet demand.

“Because solar sales are some-what seasonal, it’s difficult for mostsolar companies to keep qualifiedemployees throughout the year.As a result, the workers drillingholes in your roof to attach thesolar system may be inexperienced

and learning as they go to keep upwith demand,” said Eric Carlson,principal with Hawaii’s solar ex-pert, RevoluSun. “We have beenfortunate to eliminate this problemby forming a partnership with oneof the most respected electricalcontractors in the state of Hawaii.Using their large, expertly trained

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Hawaii’s solar energy expert,RevoluSun, has a proven record ofexcellence. The company’s part-ners have overseen the sales, de-sign and installation of $30 millionin solar systems, which accountedfor 30 percent of all renewable en-ergy systems in Hawaii in 2008.

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For the past 17 years,Graham Builders has dedi-cated substantial resourcesto educate and inform thepublic about home renova-tions. Every month, thecompany offers a free,two-hour seminar on the

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“The seminars havegrown with diverse topicssuch as multi-generationhomes and ways to ‘green’your house,” said DannyGraham, founder and

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Solar energy systemsare generally pre-sented to the con-

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lowing information de-scribes particular detailsabout solar panels or sys-tems we believe will ex-plain the nuances of thisindustry.

Peak panel efficiency isan issue the consumerneeds to become familiarwith. All panels come witha listed power rating. The

peak panel efficiency rat-ing is shown on modulespec sheet in the pmax line.The rating will show thepanel having a pmax of say230 watts with a toleranceof plus (+) or minus (-). A230-watt panel with a pmaxrating of + 5/-5 is tellingyou that the panel may ex-ceed the listed rating or itmay provide less energy,up to as much as 5 percent.The module may only pro-duce 219 watts rather the230 watts listed on thepanel, thus it’s less efficientthan what the consumer isled to believe. The lowerefficiency is acceptable tothe manufacturer and thistolerance contradicts thelisted rating. Most con-sumers are unaware of thisat the time of purchase.Why do they produce less?Usually it is because ofmicro fractures in the crys-talline contained in the

modules andother manufac-turing nuancesthat may causeelectrical resist-ance in the pan-els. Thesefractures become hot spotsin the modules, and hotspots produce less energy.A general rule of thumb isto subtract the negativenumber from the panel rat-ing to get a true idea ofwhat power it will pro-duce.

The two basic types ofsolar modules are calledmono-crystalline and poly-crystalline. Mono-crys-talline modules containlarger, uniformly stackedrounded cells while poly-crystalline contain smallercrystal cells fused together.The crystals are grown intwo sizes with the largermono-crystalline beingmore expensive to grow. It

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According to Barry Izsak,organizing expert and formerpresident of the National As-sociation of Professional Orga-nizers (NAPO), most peopledo not properly store their off-season wardrobe by remem-bering to protect againstinsects and rodents. “Does itmake sense to go through allthe trouble of storing yourvaluable clothing and not dowhat you can to avoid an infes-tation of bugs and mice?”

“It’s not enough to use tight-fitting plastic containers or en-closed garment bags,” saysIzsak. The garments that have

been stored can become desir-able nesting areas for house-hold pests so takingprecautions to protect them isessential.

To organize your closet andsuccessfully transition yourwardrobe, simply follow thesequick tips from Izsak. Beforestoring:

• Determine if a piece isworth storing by asking: “Doesit still fit?” “Do I still wear it?”“Do I still need it?” “Do I stilllove it?”

• Empty all pockets and laun-der or dry-clean your clothes.

• Make necessary alterationsor repairs.

Then:

• Take an inventory to logwhat you have, as well as whatyou need. Bring this list to anyoff-season sales to avoid pur-chasing too many of one itemand not enough of another.

• Place scented fabric sof-tener sheets in with yourstored clothing to keep themsmelling fresh.

Remember:

• Do not store clothing indry-cleaner bags, as the plasticdoes not allow the fabric tobreathe and can yellow clothesover time.

• If storing in a bedroom, re-serve the highest shelf in thecloset or utilize the spaceunder the bed. Use plastic con-tainers, zippered garment bagsor under-bed storage boxesthat fit the space.

Being smart about out-of-season wardrobe storage cankeep “organizing the closet”off the dreaded “to-do” list,and part of the regular rou-tine.

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cost of transporting water are allon the rise,” he says. “Findingways to simply reduce our usagewithout dramatically altering ourlifestyle could save billions of gal-lons of water each year in theUnited States.”

Detgen offers up these tips onhow you can immediately startconserving water (and savemoney) in your home:

• Replace older toilets (1992 orearlier) with newer, high-effi-ciency models. They operate at1.28 gallons per flush and couldsave 11 gallons of water per toiletper day. According to Detgen,Danze has several new HETs(high-efficiency toilets) that out-perform and are more stylish than

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• Be sure to turn off the tapwhen brushing your teeth. Doingso could save nearly 3,000 gallonsof water per year.

• Always turn the water off be-tween tasks. Letting your faucetrun for five minutes uses about asmuch energy as letting a 60-wattlight bulb run for 14 hours.

• Make sure to wash only fullloads of laundry. Using a high-ef-ficiency washing machine is ideal,as they use about 28 gallons ofwater per load, versus an averagemachine that uses 41 gallons.

• Take a shower rather than abath. A full bathtub requires up to70 gallons of water, while takinga five-minute shower uses 10 to 25gallons.

If all the water-saving, greenchoices still have you over-whelmed, select one tip at a timeand incorporate it into your home.Looking for other tips? Visit theEPA’s WaterSense website.

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