Planet Green
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Host Steve Thomas travels to Boulder, Colorado where he constructs a backyard greenhouse. All goes well, until Steve and co encounter an actual boulder while putting in the foundation. Once that renovation riddle is solved, an energy-efficient metal roof is installed on the main house.
Later, Steve travels to Houston, Texas and meets the Hedges, the owners of the world?s largest domestic solar array. Steve puts the final solar panel in place and slathers the walls with Venetian plaster, a CO2 absorbing compound that has been around since the Ancient Egypt.
Get Behind the Scenes Info and Project Ideas from this Episode:
- Steve helps build a greenhouse which will produce year-round local food.
- Steve answers the question: can you use spray foam to insulate an energy-rated metal roof?
Watch the Renovation Nation Slideshow: Boulder for a Reason and Texas Solar
Products Featured in This Episode:
Y Rosemary Fivian, Architect
Boulder Roofing
Premium Panels
Harlequin's Gardens
Green Roofs of Colorado
Kevin Davis
Sparkle Tap
Standard Renewable Energy
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Step Up to Radiant Floor Heating
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