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In 2005, Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver teamed up with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to design and build a net zero energy (NZE) home.

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Heating Loads: Upstairs Versus Downstairs

An investigation into why two-story buildings with open staircases use significantly more heat downstairs than upstairs.

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The Big Bounce

By Elizabeth Grant

When the sunlight bounces off the roof, where does it go?

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Air-Sealing Tips for Efficiency That Lasts // Part 4: Protect Your Air Barrier

By 475 High Performance Building Supply Team

This is part 4 of a series that describes how to air seal the most difficult parts of buildings. A service cavity and vented rainscreen ...

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Efficiency First Welcomes Tom Carter as New Executive Director

By Amy Beley

Today, October 3, 2016, Tom Carter joins Efficiency First as the new Executive Director. Tom brings over a decade of ...

New Residential Energy Star Program Shines Spotlight on Duct Sealing and HVAC Installation

By Brad Brenner

Representatives of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this week unveiled their new ...

Home Performance Coalition Comments on EPA's Proposed Rule on the Clean Energy Incentive Program

By Lindsay Flickinger

Yesterday, the Home Performance Coalition (HPC) released comments on EPA's Proposed Rule ...

Five Ways to Judge Sustainable Housing

By Shawna Henderson

The first thing to do is clarify some terms.

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