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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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Connected Devices for Home Performance
By Chris Dorsi
There’s a movement afoot in the home performance industry, and it’s being driven by a combination of technology, business, and ...
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Shadyside Passive House
By Laura Nettleton
The Victorian house in the Shadyside neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, had been re-muddled several times and was in dilapidated condition. Thoughtful Balance (TB), a ...
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What the 2015 IECC Means for Contractors and Home Buyers
By Kim Tanner
The latest International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) sets a high bar for residential energy efficiency, and slowly but surely states are moving toward more ...
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Health and Household-Related Benefits of DOE's WAP
By Beth Hawkins and Bruce Tonn
DOE’s Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) invests public funds to weatherize privately owned low-income housing. There is an active debate about the value ...
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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 ...
Selling Solar to Real Estate Investors
By Jonathan Deesing
Savvy real estate investors and developers are always looking for smart ways to stand out and improve their ...
