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Below is an alphabetical list of all the technologies in the inventory.

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Building with soil based materials


Reduce lumber use and still maintain structural integrity

CAD Drawings available for this technology


Injecting air encourages decomposition that produces a cleaner effluent

CAD Drawings available for this technology


A retrofit method for sealing existing HVAC ducts


Mechanical devices to equalize sewer line pressure used instead of vent piping through the roof.

CAD Drawings available for this technology


Non-metallic, fiberglass product for exterior wall reinforcement of stucco and mortar for lightweight veneer


Multipurpose pressure piping that can be used for hot and cold water distribution indoors and outside


Prevent energy dollars from going through the roof with custom insulation at the access hatch.

CAD Drawings available for this technology


Manufactured building block made of all-natural raw materials


Hands-free water faucet operation


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B
A quick growing alternative to building with 2x4s.


Durable wood flooring from fast-growing forests and fields

CAD Drawings available for this technology


Exterior wall system using concrete bricks cast in shapes which require no mortar to install


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Multipurpose, solid material with the working characteristics of wood


By-products from other manufacturing or electric generating processes can be substituted for cement


Strategy to promote occupant comfort and good IAQ


An appliance which makes home-spun electricity and heat


CFL's are four times more efficient and last up to 10 times longer than typical incandescents


Durable exterior decking material that needs no maintenance and doesn't crack, split, or warp


Window frames that resist warping and fading


Improving the properties of concrete


Alternative aggregate materials


Make your concrete surfaces both decorative and functional


Alternatives to conventional forming methods for concrete footings and piers

CAD Drawings available for this technology


Replaces traditional solvent-based waterproofing on foundation walls


An environmental wastewater treatment solution that relies on marsh plant roots for filtration


Durable wood flooring from fast-growing forests and fields

CAD Drawings available for this technology


An alternative to traditional threaded black-iron gas piping


Manage crawlspace moisture with mechanical ventilation dehumidification


A high-temperature, flexible plastic (polymer) pipe


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D
Cooling interior air by removing the humidity with renewable non-energy consuming materials


A sealed coil that removes the heat from waste hot water for reuse in preheating hot water


Continuous attic air intake vents for rafter framed roofs


Shallow, slow, pressure-dosed release of pretreated wastewater directly at or above the surface of the soil


Drywall clips and stops support drywall or wood paneling at corners and replace blocking


Structural drywall corners and butt joint systems


Combine the flexibility of room air conditioners with the whole house cooling of central systems

CAD Drawings available for this technology