Infiltration
The air that leaks in around doors, windows, and electrical outlets, etc. which can be a major source of heat loss.
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Life Cycle Inventory (LCI)
An accounting of the energy and waste associated with the creation of a new product through use and disposal.
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Design for the Environment (DfE)
A concept or philosophy applied to the design process that advocates the reduction of environmental and human health impacts through materials selection and design strategies.
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Eco Label
A voluntary method of environmental performance certification and labeling that is practiced around the world.
Examples include: Energystar, LEED, Greenseal…
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Biomimicry
A new discipline that studies nature’s best ideas and then imitates these designs and processes to solve human problems.
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Biodegradable
Capable of being broken down especially into innocuous products by the action of living things (as microorganisms}
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Sustainability
Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
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A classic definition of sustainability is the triple bottom line: economy, ecology, and equity.
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