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HERO Program Adds Value
Communities across the country are pursuing programs that promote energy efficiency and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
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A Solar Myth Bites the Dust
After doing the math, PV and a heat pump appeared to beat solar thermal for water heating.
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The Body and Soul of Connected Devices
This year’s harvest of Internet-connected devices is larger, more diverse, and often more complicated than ever.
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Net Zero Energy Manufactured Homes May Be on Their Way
Results from a 15-month study compare the real-world performance of the DOE Zero Energy Ready home with that of two other manufactured homes.
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Net Zero Energy Manufactured Homes May Be on Their Way
By Theresa Gilbride and Jordan Dentz
The manufactured-housing industry may have a reputation for efficiency in terms of cost and time savings, but when it comes to energy efficiency . . . not ...
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Better Measurements, Better Models: Advances in Measuring and Predicting Thermal Performance
By Chris Schumacher
As 2-D and 3-D modeling to predict building performance becomes more widespread, we need to consider what data are feeding those models. At this ...
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Momentum in the Healthy-Homes Movement
By Dana Bartolomei and Michael Bodaken
Integrating Energy Efficiency with Healthy-Home Upgrades
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Fall 2016 Contributors
Anthony Denzer
“Why Don’t We Build Better Houses?”
In this article, Anthony Denzer warns us that we may be caught ...
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10 Ways for Contractors to Be More Professional
By Gabe Lieb
As with other client businesses, when it comes to making it as a contractor, professionalism is everything. Rightly ...
Designing Turtletown: Part 1
By Kenneth Black
We have all had an idea about the place we live and a desire to improve it in ...
No B.S.
By Anthony Denzer
Homebuilders impress me. I know many; they’re great people. Honest, hardworking. They have a lot of ...
Problem Solved: How to Select a Water Heater for a Tiny House
By Chas Kerin
When homeowners decide to downsize, many might question how many bedrooms they need, bathrooms they want and whether ...
