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Beginning with Colorado in 2012, nine states and the District of Columbia have legalized recreational marijuana use, and eight of these have also legalized home cultivation of cannabis. Legislation varies across each state but generally allows ...
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Spotlight on Daylighting
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Daylighting systems, which use natural lighting to supplement electric lighting, have the potential to cut energy use, reduce peak demand, and create a more desirable indoor environment, yet these ... [continue reading]

Cheaper, Easier CFL Downlighting
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The use of downlights in the residential market is increasing, yet energy-efficient CFL downlights have not been widely accepted or adopted by residential builders and homeowners. That’s ... [continue reading]

Cleaning Up Light Pollution
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Much of the exterior lighting installed on homes and apartment buildings does little or nothing to increase visibility, security, and ... [continue reading]

New Designs in Active Daylighting
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Since the sun is available when utilities experience peak demand, well-designed daylighting systems help to limit demand on the grid. [continue reading]

Further Wrestling with Recessed-Can Lights
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How do you air seal IC-rated light fixtures that aren't accessible from above? Do the air sealing from below. [continue reading]

New Reflector CFLs That Can Take the Heat
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Reflector compact fluorescent lamps (R-CFLs) have been known to overheat and fail in some applications. They haven’t performed well particularly ... [continue reading]



Darrell Smith, IWFA
Updating Existing Windows with Window Film Offers More Immediate Benefits
To save money on a building’s energy costs, window replacement may not be a smart move, according to ...


US DOE's Home Energy Score
100,000 Home Energy Scores So Far And Counting!
DOE’s Home Energy Score™ is a tool for homeowners, homebuyers, and renters that estimates home energy use, ...


