Renovation Nation Quiz
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A washing machine uses most its total energy to heat up the water: 90 percent of its total energy use. The other 10 percent comes from powering the motor.
Energy Saving Washing Machine Tips:
Wash your clothes in cold water using cold-water detergents whenever possible.
Wash and dry full loads. If you are washing a small load, use the appropriate water-level setting.
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In cement and mortar
In soil conditioners
In Glass Making
All of the Above
Limestone may also be used in Marmoleum, a material similar to linoleum that uses limestone and jute instead of burlap and canvas. This eco-friendly flooring is also hypoallergenic.
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0-25 percent
25 - 50 percent
50 - 75 percent
75 - 100 percent
LEED is a voluntary certification program that can be applied to any building type and any building lifecycle phase.
LEED Certification Levels:
Certified (45-59 points)
Silver (60-74 points)
Gold (75-89 points)
Platinum (90-128 points)
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Heating and cooling comprises 56 percent of our energy bills. That comes to about $2,200 dollars a year. Try these 7 Energy Efficient Summer Cooling Tips from the EPA. Also, insulating your home will keep you cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
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Electric Wire Insulation
Brick Mortar
Concrete Rebar
Bamboo is considered a fast-growing, sustainable source of building materials. It harvested and replenished with minimal environmental impact since it only takes 3-5 years to regrow. To make sure your bamboo building materials are really green, check out: Buy Green: Bamboo Flooring
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9 percent
39 percent
69 percent
99 percent
A rain garden is a planted area that diverts water away from storm sewers and drainage ditches. It collects water from a house roof or paved area and returns rain to groundwater. Properly designed rain gardens can effectively trap and retain up to 99 percent of common pollutants in urban storm runoff.
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70 million
700 million
7 billion
One way to save water and save money is to make simple repairs at home. A dripping faucet can waste 20 gallons of water a day. A leaking toilet can use 90,000 gallons of water in a month.
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False
Bamboo, a member of the grass family is the fastest growing woody plant in the world. It grows throughout the world in large areas, notably Asia but also Africa, the Southeast United States, and parts of South America.
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40 hours
40 days
4 days
You can definitely save energy by installing solar panels. But if you can't afford to buy them, you can also rent solar panels. Another option is to fix your leaky roof, says Steve Thomas of Renovation Nation. Or try a small weekend solar projects.
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100-500 pounds
500-1000 pounds
1000-2000 pounds
More than 2000 pounds
When building, be sure to purchase sustainable harvested wood. Products made of bamboo and biocomposite wood are great options that have minimal impact on the environment.
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False
For home projects that typically require concrete, try to use salvaged materials as much as possible. Concrete is actually the most recycled product in North America. Make sure your concrete is as green as possible.
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480 thousand
4.8 million
4.8 billion
4.8 trillion
Toilet Water Saving Tips:
Use your water meter to check for hidden water leaks
Check your toilets for leaks
Don't use the toilet as an ashtray or wastebasket
Put plastic bottles or float booster in your toilet tank
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