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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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Do CFLs Save Whole-House Energy?
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If CFLs decrease cooling loads compared to incandescents, but increase heating loads, do they save energy overall? [continue reading]
Thermostat Setbacks - Do They Really Work?
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During the heating and cooling seasons of 2002–2003, the Canadian Centre for Housing Technology (CCHT) ran a series of trials to determine actual energy savings from thermostat setback and setforward. [continue reading]
Performance Metrics
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It is time to completely rethink the way we measure home and building efficiency. We hear a lot these days about buildings being certified as “green” or about major infrastructure changes intended to ... [continue reading]
A Macro Market for Micro-CHP?
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With rising fuel prices and an electric grid near maximal capacity, the economic benefits of good CHP applications in mulitfamily buildings can be substantial to both the investor and the local utility. [continue reading]
Energy Savings in a Manhattan Co-op
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At Cabrini Terrace, decision makers come equipped with a good deal of knowledge and a powerful determination to save energy. [continue reading]
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Confessions of an Insulation Installer: What I Love About Wool
Last month, we (the crew at Performance Insulation) completed a project on Bainbridge Island, about a 30-minute ferry ride from ...
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RaterFest! Or How I Spent My Summer Vacation
The setting is stunning, 8,000 feet up in the Rockies. Colorado in September, aspen, screaming blue skies, bright clear nights. Who ...
