Architects set out to make “green” row house
July 21st, 2006Architects set out to make “green” row house
Bradenton Herald - Indian slate works just fine with passive solar heat in the winter. So far, Blau and Thompson have spent about $250,000 on their house, with the radiant floor heating and solar hot water two of the most expensive additions. The solar-heating system
Sterilize soil for a garden tonic
Orange County Register - Soil sterilization through solar heat is an organic treatment. It uses the summer sun and a clear plastic sheet to cook weed seeds to death and eliminate, hopefully, nematodes and other nasties. Solar radiation generates heat up to 130 degrees. That