Twilight Zone

by | Jul 31, 2000 | Green Terms "T"

TWILIGHT ZONE The shadowy area of the ocean, extending from the bottom of the sunlight zone down to about 3,000 feet (l ,000 m), where plants cannot grow and where animals are less numerous and smaller.

Tankless Water Heater

by | Jan 1, 2000 | Green Terms "T"

Tankless Water Heater A system that delivers hot water at a preset temperature when needed, but without requiring the storage of water. The approach reduces or eliminates energy standby losses. Tankless water heaters can be used for supplementary heat, such as a...

Trombe Wall

by | Jan 1, 2000 | Green Terms "T"

Trombe Wall Also referred to as a “solar wall”, a Trombe wall consists of an 8-to-16-inch-thick masonry wall on the south side of a house. A single or double layer of glass is mounted about 1 inch or less in front of the wall’s surface. Solar heat is...