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Cover photo: Erik Pierson of Recurve, a San Francisco Bay Area home performance contractor, discusses an upcoming home energy audit with Regina Loureiro of San Jose. Photo by Lou Dematteis

Jobs for Energy Auditors Gain Momentum Nationwide

January/February 2010 Feature

by Patricia Leiser

It is anticipated that most, if not all, large U.S. cities will adopt programs to improve the energy efficiency of homes and commercial buildings.

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Here’s an example of closed cell foam being applied in an exterior wall as a skim coat for air tightness. Photo by Advanced Energy	Sealed Attics? January/February 2010 by Brian Coble In some homes it’s better to bring the attic into the conditioned space—even if the attic will never be used as a living space.
Hydraulic oil leaks from a seal around the piston on this hydraulic elevator. Photo by Henry Gifford	Elevator Energy Use January/February 2010 by Henry Gifford Did you know that you use more energy going down an elevator than going up it?
Changes in the design of air conditioners, along with new research, call traditional beliefs into question. Photo by Cyril Comtat - Fotolia.com	Sizing Air Conditioners January/February 2010 by John Proctor, P.E. A mountain of data leads to an unusual conclusion—sometimes bigger is not so bad.

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