Some of our favorite things
Every year Oprah comes up with her list of favorite things. These range from the absolutely useless to the extremely obscure. We’ve been around for a while and have had the chance to see quite a bit. With our combined experience of more than twenty years in the green industry, we’ve come up with a list of our favorite things. Here are some of our favorite things:
- Tree & Root lamp. When we saw this lamp by Kitae Pak on Yanko Design (www.yankodesign.com), it reminded us once again, that we’re cutting down way too many trees. The lamp can be positioned two ways - when inverted in the pot, the lamp signifies a dead root, with the tree cut down. Alternatively, the lamp can be positioned to show off the branches in all their true glory. Cool, huh?
Tree & Root Lamp
- Flir Systems B620/B660 Infrared Cameras. Something that our R&D team has had their eye on for a long time, these Flir Systems B620/B660 Infrared cameras are the most advanced pieces of equipment available on the market today for accurate temperature measurement. Engineered specifically for the most precise energy audits, weatherization jobs, and building inspections, this monster is guaranteed to ensure that in our quest for ultimate energy efficiency, no defects are able to escape undetected.
Leak police
- Kill A Watt. Knowledge is power. Technology helps us know more. Since we’re obsessed with reducing energy bills, we love to know what’s causing the numbers on our bills to rise. The Kill A Watt from P3 International, is one product that that helps keep tabs on such things. Simply plug an appliance into the Kill A Watt to assess how energy efficient it really is. You can calculate your electrical expenses by the day, week, month, even an entire year. Now you´ll know if it is time for a new energy star refrigerator or if that old air conditioner is still saving you money.
Kill A Watt, the friendly Energy Vampire Slayer!
- Moisture Control Handbook. This book by Joseph Lstiburek/John Carmody has sealed our place in the Kingdom of Geekopia forever- it is the bible on moisture control and a useful book to have when dealing with moisture problems in our homeowners' basements and attics.
- Freeloader Pro. This Holiday Season, here is an affordable, functional yet sleek gizmo that everybody should own. The Freeloader Pro Solar Charger will put the fun in charging. It is made for charging almost everything under the sun (no pun intended). Throw it into your purse or back pocket and make sure that you’re never left stranded.
Wicked Powerful Chargah…
At Joe Green, we are constantly finding new, innovative ways to weatherize your home and save you money on your energy bills, while increasing its comfort and performance. This article was written to entertain and educate you and show you how the paths of “Green” and “Energy Efficiency”, though different, are often intertwined.
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