Nextgen Home Radio

New "Smart” windows and doors have built in sensors, so you can always know if a window is open or closed from your smart home.

Cypress wood’s many positive qualities make it a versatile wood for exterior and interior uses of all kinds

There are many NextGen choices for smart locks in the house

Imagine wallboard that can reduce VOCs in your house, help reduce sound penetration and is strong enough to hold a 30 lb. weight from just one screw.

A DOE Zero Energy Ready Home is a high performance home which is so energy efficient, that a renewable energy system can offset all or most of its annual energy consumption.

Gayle Steves guides readers through an analysis of how a room is used today and provides the how-tos to evaluate personal living style, wants versus needs, and the space that already exists. The reader will discover checklists, worksheets and dimensions information, money-saving and time-saving advice as well as an extensive resource list, even a source list on where to donate furniture and furnishings.

Today our subject is metal roofing, an alternative to traditional asphalt , ceramic tile and other roofing materials. We examine the facts and some of the myths and misconceptions about metal roofing. Our guest is Natalie Tanner from Decra Roofing systems, a company with over fifty years of experience manufacturing and marketing stone coated steel roofing systems.

We all have windows and we need to cover them up for privacy, to keep the sun from overheating our space causing our HVAC systems to work harder costing us more money. Shades and blinds can be part of an overall interior design scheme. They add enjoyment to our interior space.

Sage Glass is electronically tintable glass that can be tinted or cleared to maximize daylighting, support sustainability, and enhance the occupant experience in homes and buildings.

By the removal of incandescent light bulbs from store shelves, homes and buildings within the next five years, the US will be saving billions of dollars each year of taxpayers’ money by reducing the amount of energy we consume. What choices will consumers have in lighting their home?

When Building a new house or an extensive remodel project the building envelope is the basic shell of the new house. To build an energy efficient home and have a healthy home, properly sealing and protecting the envelope from the elements is extremely important, as important as proper insulation. Keeping air and moisture intrusion to a minimum is the goal.

EWS is about health. They provide the best, long-lasting filtration so we can all enjoy clean water that will help our skin and hair, help prevent cancer by removing chlorine and other carcinogenic compounds, and alleviate allergy and asthma symptoms and other disorders that can be reduced or controlled with the help of their filtration appliances. - See more at: http://www.ewswater.com/about/#sthash.sky7v3l3.dpuf

EWS is about health. They provide the best, long-lasting filtration so we can all enjoy clean water that will help our skin and hair, help prevent cancer by removing chlorine and other carcinogenic compounds, and alleviate allergy and asthma symptoms and other disorders that can be reduced or controlled with the help of their filtration appliances. - See more at: http://www.ewswater.com/about/#sthash.sky7v3l3.dpuf

ABŌD Shelters can be built in one day by 4 people. Multiple structures can be shipped at once to facilitate community development. They’re as easy to disassemble and move as they are to construct. Adding to the innovation, with the materials used Abod was designed to minimize the impact on the environment. The Abod structure is arch-shaped for a reason. The arch makes the inside more spacious and allows for a loft space, increasing the usable space. The structure is customizable and can be used in conjunction with other ABŌD structures or incorporated into existing dwellings or communities.

This podcast about using Structural Insulated Panels or SIPS, for a home’s basic building envelope instead of conventional wood framing methods. They are proving to be a very energy efficient and green home building product, in addition to being strong and much quieter than conventional methods.

Installing the proper windows can cut your energy bills, protect furniture and other objects from fading and provide increased level of safety for you and your family.

Without proper ventilation, an otherwise insulated and airtight house will seal in harmful pollutants, such as carbon monoxide, and moisture that can damage a house. Proper ventilation helps keep a home energy-efficient, safe, and healthy.

Fireplaces are not your father’s fireplace anymore because there are so many kinds and styles and options available now. Learn about safety, design choices and rough price ranges.

This show features Mike Gazzano with Delta Wind Energy Systems. Today’s subject is wind energy; specifically residential wind energy. This means putting up a wind generated turbine as high in the air as your house or neighborhood allows. Preferably on your roof or on a pole. According to the American Wind Energy Association, wind turbine dealers have sold almost 100,000 residential units since 1980, and in 2009 the turbine market swelled 15% despite the economic slump. The market boom, buoyed by growing interest in alternative energy, is a direct result of federal tax credits worth 30% of wind-harvesting costs.

The American Lighting Association is a trade association representing the lighting industry. Its membership includes lighting, fan and dimming control manufacturers, retail showrooms, sales representatives and lighting designers dedicated to providing the public with the proper application of quality residential lighting. Terry McGowan, Director of Engineering and Technology for the association, discusses the new choices consumers have in home lighting and ways to reduce energy usage in lighting a home, both interior and exterior