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Seasonal energy efficiency ratio (SEER)
Here's a cool number to know. This is the rating, given by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), to... more
 
Sick building syndrome (SBS)
Is it your imagination? Maybe you really just don't like that job? It's something of a mysterious... more
 
Smart growth
For decades, the car has been the quintessential symbol of individual freedom. Proponents of smart... more
 
Smog
It's that dirty brown haze that hangs over a city on a hot summer day, reminding us that we... more
 
Soffit
This is the underside of a roof overhang. It can be fitted with vents to increase airflow under the... more
 
Softwood
Pine, spruce, cedar, and other conifer trees fall into this category of wood. Softwood trees are... more
 
Solar collector
Ever wish you could bottle the sun's warmth on a summer day? This device effectively does that: It... more
 
Solar electricity
A clean, powerful energy source, right above our heads. It's power that is harnessed from sunlight... more
 
Solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC)
The number to know when selecting windows, doors, and skylights. It's a measure of how much of the... more
 
Solar water heater
Sun-warmed water is something you might seek on a tropical vacation. But you don't have to go that... more
 
Solid bleached sulfite
The little box that housed your last tube of toothpaste, the cereal cartons in your kitchen... more
 
Sprawl
Ever notice how farmland is disappearing right before your eyes, only to be replaced by strip... more
 
Storage water heater
This is the conventional water heater most of us know well. A ready supply of heated water is kept... more
 
Structural insulated panel (SIP)
It's not all about posts and beams. For builders, this is an energy-efficient alternative to... more
 
Styrene-butadiene (SB) latex
This is one of many products that can affect the indoor air quality in homes and businesses. A... more
 
Sustainability
A word that pops up quite a bit in green-speak, it's really all about thinking ahead.... more
 
Sustainable development
The concept of combining economic growth and improvement of the human condition with respect for... more
 

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This lightweight, translucent, and flexible plastic is used for grocery bags, food containers, household-cleaner bottles, house wrap products, and much more. It is one of the most common-and least toxic-petroleum-based plastics. There are high- and low-density polyethylene varieties; these are labeled numbers 2 and 4, respectively, inside the triangular recycling symbol. For more on plastic, click here.
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