October 31st, Halloween, is a time when people get together to dress up and carve pumpkins for this spooky, yet fun holiday. With the thought of Halloween approaching this weekend, we thought it would be a great idea to make our Collection of Green Links pertaining to making your Halloween a green one. Many may ask, how in the world can you make Halloween green? Well, there are many ways to reuse and recycle the many items you may use for Halloween and many of these articles talk about just that.

Keep an eye out for our weekly “Collection of Green”, a helpful list of links to different topics. We will provide the latest updates, news, and tips to provide you with all you need to know about Green Energy, and how it can even save you money.

Your GREEN HALLOWEEN!

Green Halloween: How can I reuse or recycle Halloween decorations? Don’t throw out those Halloween decorations! They can be recycled/saved for next year or reused into something creative for home.

25 Unforgettable Homemade Halloween Costumes Made from Recycled Materials. Don’t spend loads of money buying a costume at the store when you can make one yourself.

Going green this Halloween? What about the candy? It’s hard to stop children from throwing there non-biodegradable candy wrappers on the ground. So why not have a green candy wrapper to hand out?

Green Halloween: How can I reuse or recycle pumpkin seeds? Don’t let those pumpkin seeds go to waste when carving a pumpkin because they can most definitely be put to good use.

We are moving locations this week from downtown Corpus Christi, 1201 North Shoreline Blvd. Suite 901, to the Wells Fargo building in Flour Bluff at 10201 South Padre Island Drive, Corpus Christi, TX 78418. We are very excited about this new change, so we thought we would give you a piece of the behind the scenes of our office downtown before we move on to bigger and better things.

Top Left: Walking into the right of the office is where you see our 3eWerks sign. As well as our desks where Byron and Amanda work at to get all necessary things done for 3eWerks.

Top Right: Amanda Ashley, Project Manager of 3eWerks, is hard at work doing Payroll at her desk.

Bottom Left: Another great picture of our office with hundreds of LED bulbs in the box.

Bottom Right: Our work station all inclusive with layout designs for green homes and Vertical Axis Wind Turbines. The light in the lamp is even an LED light! See how it represents day light?

We plan to give you a piece of our temporary new office on the 3rd floor of the Wells Fargo building as soon as possible when move on over. We will even show you our before and after of our 2nd floor renovations of the what is soon to be LEED certified by sometime next year. The 2nd floor is going to be well equiped with everything green possible from LED lights to solar screen. We are even installing Vertical Axis Wind Turbines on the roof of the building to be the upmost green as possible. So be sure to keep up with our newest green renovations and we will keep you updated!

Homeowner’s aren’t the only people wanting to save money and energy on their electricity bills. Companies are slowing starting to join the trend and get in on the action of Green energy. Some of these well-known businesses are using their knowledge to help our environment and their pocket books by doing small or large steps to be more energy efficient.

I’m sure there are many more companies going green, like they ought to, but the ones that stood out to me, and I’m sure many of you know of are: T-Mobile, WalMart, Kohl’s, Applebee’s, and McDonald’s.

Keep an eye out for our weekly “Collection of Green”, a helpful list of links to different topics. We will provide the latest updates, news, and tips to provide you with all you need to know about Green Energy, and how it can even save you money.

Companies Converting to Green

T-Mobile USA Builds Its First Cell Tower Powered by Solar Cells. Your going to have to check this out to see how they are converting their towers topped with solar panels.

Walmart Gets The Solar Power Bug. Walmart is putting their money to good use and lining the roof of some of their stores with solar panels. It’s even enough to power 1,750 homes annually!

Kohl’s hits new milestone with 500 Energy Star stores. Kohl’s is aiming to become known as a carbon neutral store. They are halfway their and don’t plan on stopping anytime soon.

Applebee’s Will Retrofit All of its New York Restaurants with LED Lights. Even Applebee’s is taking the spin with LED lights to find out how much money they are really saving on electricity because of the energy LED bulbs save and the fact that it doesn’t emit less heat.

McDonald’s Golden Arches Go Green. I guess McDonald’s decided to go not just light on their salads but there energy savings too by getting LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified.

Many wonder, what exactly IS 3eWerks? Well, here is a step by step breakdown of what 3eWerks means, what we stand for, and what we can do for you.

Our Green Meaning

Let’s break down 3eWerks into an easier understanding of what it means. 3e equals the 3 E’s that compromise 3eWerks. These E’s consist of economy, ecology, and efficiency. Economy in our terms means saving you money. Ecology is the effect it has on protecting our environment and world as a whole. Efficiency is all about being energy efficient and green in general. The combination of all of these, equal out to saving that money, which we all know is something that is quite enjoyable. Lastly, we can’t forget about “Werks”. Werks means high performance and that is what we and our products are. When combining all of these terms, we have 3eWerks!

Our Value

Here at 3eWerks we value providing each and every person with a unique, systems-based approach to energy efficiency for residential and commercial buildings, both new construction and retrofit. We want to help the environment by assisting those wanting to learn and go green by implementing it into their everyday lives.

What do we do?

We begin with a comprehensive energy audit to uncover any efficiency problems in your home or business. Then, we’ll recommend solutions that will dramatically reduce your energy bills. To schedule one of these energy audits with us you can call 361.288.1175 or email us at info@3ewerks.com.

CEO of 3eWerks, Byron Loftin, is back for more “Tips on Going Green.” The past two weeks we talked about vampire power and then utilizing power strips. Those two topics explain and inhibit our newest video on Green Switch’s.

Confused on what exactly a Green Switch is? Well a Green Switch(TM) system uses simple wireless technology to control energy usage in a home or business. With the convenient flip of one switch, the Green Switch Master Switch sends a protected radio frequency to all Green Switch components, turning off designated lights, cutting power to designated outlets, and setting the thermostat to economy mode. Watch our latest video to learn more and see how great this product really is for saving energy, money, and going green!

Keep an eye out for more “Tips on Going Green” videos in the future. Pass the tip on to friends and family! Every bit of energy conserved can save you green (money that is) and the world.

Check out our 3eWerks YouTube page to find more helpful videos to go green!

I know that we all want to save money, and that is why we are here to help. Doing simple changes at home to make your it more green and efficient can save you a lot of money over time. It doesn’t just save you money, but it is better on our environment as well. Sometimes it is tough to tell exactly how going green can save you money, but the profit can help. Just read some of the articles that prove it.

This weeks roundup of green links is all about saving you money by going green. All of the articles give you tips and tricks to what you can do at your home to make it more affordable and efficient. There is also proven reasons as to why it can and will save you money for all the confused and what to know Americans. Also be sure to check out our Tips on Going Green Videos from CEO of 3eWerks, Byron Loftin, for more exciting and helpful tips!

Keep an eye out for our weekly “Collection of Green”, a helpful list of links to different topics. We will provide the latest updates, news, and tips to provide you with all you need to know about Green Energy, and how it can even save you money.

How to Save Money by Going Green:

Builders try to prove green homes can be affordable. This article says enough in it’s title. Builders give reasons as to why having a green home isn’t much more than having a normal home, but will save you money on energy costs.

Survey: Americans clueless on how best to save energy. You aren’t the only one confused. Many American’s are confused on how to go green according to this survey, but it is possible.

Be cheap, be green — how to spend less, live healthy. Tips and Tricks on how to save some money by going green and even become healthier for you and our environment.

30+ Surprising Ways to Save Money by Going Green. This article provides 30 interesting facts on how to green with simple changes. Check it out, some may surprise you!

I hope you are prepared! We plan on expanding our website to make it become more beneficial to you.

Our blog posts, as you have seen, have become more frequent. We plan to maintain the blog in order to keep you up to date on the latest on 3eWerks. We don’t just plan to give you all of what is going on with us, but to also let you know what is going on in the world of GREEN. Green energy is very important to us, and that is why we hope to give you all the necessary information to help you go green at your home or office. The blogs will also include a “Collection of Green” Links once a week, each with a different topic, pertaining to green or alternative energy. Our favorite thing that we are providing to you is our “How To Be Green” or “Tips on Going Green” videos, by one of our 3eWerks employees, to tell you easy tips and tricks to go green at home or office.

The blogs are not the only thing we are renovating on our website, but we are also including more information on our pages and products to better your knowledge on what we do and have in store. The internet is the world’s easiest way to find out information they want to know on the spot, and this is why we want to give you everything you need to know right at your fingertips. So be sure to check things out over time to see the newest information. We plan to provide to you downloadable PDF’s with all the necessary information you may need to know on each and every product, including pricing. Pictures are another item we intend to provide throughout the website so you can see what these products look like.

So be sure to check out the website over the course of time, some of the information you learn may surprise you! Economy+Ecology+Efficiency=$$$

CEO of 3eWerks, Byron Loftin, is back for more helpful tips on going green at home or business. This week’s topic is on utilizing, or “flipping the switch” on power strips in order to conserve energy. Having a ton of items plugged into a power strip is better than overloading a socket and can be good for plugging in all your computer and printer objects, or even your entertainment center setup. However, we all know that using all of these things can take up a lot of energy.

Last week we talked about vampire power and how energy is still being used when something is plugged in, but not being used by us. Well in this case, it is a pain to try and unplug everything that your computer or entertainment setup is plugged into. That’s why using a power strip allows you to just flip the switch to turn off all the unnecessary electronics not being used at that time. See how much energy you could be saving just by flipping the switch by watching our latest video!

Keep an eye out for more “Tips on Going Green” videos in the future. Pass the tip on to friends and family! Every bit of energy conserved can save you green (money that is) and the world.

Check out our 3eWerks YouTube page to find more helpful videos to go green!

Many people are always trying to find ways to be more efficient in order to save money and energy in their homes. There are not only things to make your house more green, but they are now creating many products that you can utilize to input green into your everyday life.

We found several interesting links that pertain to everyday products going green that you may take advantage of to possibly use for your own benefits. I can guarantee many of you use at least one of these products or would like to. These products range from cell phone covers, flat screen TV’s, light switches, and exercise equipment.

Keep an eye out for our weekly “Collection of Green”, a helpful list of links to different topics. We will provide the latest updates, news, and tips to provide you with all you need to know about Green Energy, and how it can even save you money.

Interesting Green Products:

Pedal power takes off as exercise produces electricity. See how workout equipment, such as Ellipticals, are being used to create energy, power gym facilities, and other such natures.

New Eco-Friendly Cell Phone Cover Made from Plants. You’ll never guess this cell phone cover is made of only plant based sources.

Smiling Switch Makes You Happy to Conserve Electricity. This cute light switch will encourage you and your kids to turn off the lights in the house.

Flat Screen TV’s Could Soon Go Green. Scientists are on to creating LED Televisions that are green, energy efficient, and environmentally friendly when turned on.

Top 5 Green Gadgets Unveiled at CES. The world’s largest trade show for Consumer Electronics Association shows 5 electronics going green that you may find quite neat.

Hurricanes are something we have to deal with here in South Texas every year. Since we are still in Hurricane season through November, what better product to talk about than Hurricane Screens? With the threat of a Hurricane approaching us, we all become panicked to protect our homes. Windows are the most in threat to break during a Hurricane, because of the high forced winds and flying debris. Tape has been proven repeatedly to not provide enough strength, durability, and definitely does not protect you from flying debris. Wood, on the other hand, offers more durability, but can rot and warp during storage. Plus, constantly putting them up every time a Hurricane approaches can become a pain.

Why choose Hurricane Screens?

PROTECH Hurricane screens were tested and certified by Miami-Dade to withstand hurricanes and complies with the United States’ strictest building codes. Therefore, they are proven to withstand frozen chicken’s and 2×4′s flown at it from an air cannon at 175 miles per hour. These screens provide optimal safety for you and your home. Another reason to go this way is because it doesn’t just protect you from windborne debris, but it can also protects you from vandalism and solar rays.

According to PROTECH Screens, these screens are “manufactured with Patented Heavy Duty Aluminum Extruded Frames and Powder/Glass Coated 304 Stainless Steel Wire Mesh Inserts. Certified by multiple government agencies, our screens add value and security to your property by providing HURRICANE, SECURITY & SOLAR PROTECTION with one product like never before.” By having a product this tough, it deteriorates vandals from breaking into your home, and makes it quite impossible at that. Not only does it repel off vandals, but also the rising energy bills we face month to month because of the heat of the sun. These Hurricane Screens repel 50% of the suns rays and acts as a solar screen, therefore cutting the costs of energy bills. See an example by clicking on the file of how PROTECH Hurricane screens repel sunlight, ps – solar. Why not save some extra “green” by protecting your home? PROTECH Hurricane Screens are the way to go.

For more information on Hurricane Screens look at the most frequently asked questions and answers.