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Healthy Trees and Landscapes Help Save Energy. When trees are planted in the right location and receive periodic maintenance, they provide the greatest energy saving benefits. Gretchen Pettis discusses how selecting a site containing healthy soil, sufficient …
Site Assessment Prior to Planting in the Urban Environment
There are several considerations to be made when establishing a long-lived, healthy tree. In this video, Liza Holmes explains important site assessment and preparation considerations, including planning for proper tree spacing …
Life cycle assessment is the accounting of resource inputs, outputs, and net gain or loss over the lifetime of a product. It’s just like accounting for a financial budget, but instead of money, it considers resources, which may or may …
Energy conservation is or should be a concern for everyone, for a multitude of reasons. We spend a lot of money on energy, whether it’s gasoline, electricity, natural gas, batteries, firewood, etc. All of these forms of energy cost money. …
Homes and businesses lose heat through air infiltration, heat conduction and radiation transmission.
To reduce air infiltration, properly positioning vegetation around homes and businesses can help slow wind velocities.
To reduce heat conduction, layer the vegetation …
While there are many variables to account for, such as climate, home insulation, HVAC type, etc., research conducted at Auburn University found that with 17% shade on your house, your power bill will decrease by $10 per summer month (when …
Modern foundation construction tends to leave the soil in and around the foundation very dry and compacted, virtually eliminating both moisture and air. The good news is that this type of environment is not at all desirable for tree roots. …
A windbreak can provide protection from winter winds and help conserve energy through reduced heating costs.
Block prevailing winter winds that generally come from the north or northwest by planting evergreen trees and shrubs on the north or northwest side …
Whether your nursery stock is bare-root, balled-and-burlapped, or container grown, the planting hole should be at least twice the width of the root ball, and only as deep as necessary so the root crown is at or slightly above the …
Trees too close to your home can produce unwanted shade that will decrease sunlight, prevent ice from melting on pavements, and increase heating costs during the winter. To combat these issues, plant deciduous trees that lose their leaves and allow …
