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Selling Thermostats that Save Customers Energy and Money
When you think of industries offering the latest technology, computer software, social media, and cell phone companies may come to mind first. But when I reflect back on my 27 years in the residential HVACR industry, ...
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Hot Water: Why Plumbing Technologies and System Designs Matter
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The average home in the United States makes at least 2,000 annual demands for hot water. And that’s very conservative. A more-likely demand value exceeds 4,000. Couple those demands with an average wait time for ... [continue reading]
Clean Energy Works Oregon: Total Home Performance
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Clean Energy Works Oregon (CEWO) is the largest nonprofit home performance provider in Oregon, according to Derek Smith, CEO of CEWO. Home Energy Publisher Tom White spoke with Derek about his work in the Pacific ... [continue reading]
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Danielle Sass Byrnett “One-Stop Shop” This month’s article about DOE’s Better Buildings Residential Program Solution Center proved challenging to write for Danielle Sass Byrnett. “Capturing the essence of ... [continue reading]
Honey, why is water dripping from the ceiling when it's bright and sunny outside?
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This past February I received the following e-mail: Hi, Guys, We've had trouble with water spots on the ceiling since late last fall, and our builder tells us it's the result of melting snow—... [continue reading]
The Energy Star LED Difference
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In early 2013, EPA challenged retailers to sell 20 million Energy Star-certified LED lightbulbs by Earth Day 2014. The results are in, and U.S. retailers—with the help of manufacturers and utilities—more than exceeded ... [continue reading]
Energy-Saving Strategies - Think Again
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The rules regarding home energy savings are changing. New technologies and shifting realities are showing us that many of the old energy-saving dictums are now obsolete. If, for instance, you look at the top energy-saving ... [continue reading]
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3 People, 2 Cats, 1 Tiny Home
I always find tiny homes to be very charming, and Corbett and Grace Lunsford’s was no exception.
Nicholas Jones and Jennifer Parsons
Zero Energy Homes: Economical and Eco-Friendly
As global concern about energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions and depletion of non-renewable resources continues to rise, more and more ...
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