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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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Beyond Building: Training for the Green-Collar Economy
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Ely Flores, a 2005 graduate of a YouthBuild program in Los Angeles, is a Grid Alternatives outreach manager and works with low-income families to install solar panels to reduce their home energy costs. At Greenbuild 2012 in ... [continue reading]
Laying a Foundation with the SWS
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The Standard Work Specifications (SWS) for Home Energy Upgrades were developed by DOE, its Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP), and its National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to set the standard for high-quality work in the weatherization ... [continue reading]
Good Bones: Structural Framing Tips for Better Energy Performance Under the Latest Codes
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It is virtually impossible to achieve the standards of the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) by accident, let alone those of the 2012 IECC, which is even more stringent. The 2012 IECC reaches into almost every part ... [continue reading]
You, me, & the TRC
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How Do Utilities Define Cost, and How Does That Affect Your Business? [continue reading]
Rx for Wx
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How the Pike County, Ohio, Weatherization (Wx) Program maintained success post-ARRA [continue reading]
Idaho Power Builds Strong Partnership for Success in Weatherization
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With headquarters in Boise, Idaho, and an employee base of approximately 2,000 people, Idaho Power is an electric utility engaged in the generation, transmission, distribution, sale, and purchase of electric energy. We run a weatherization program ... [continue reading]
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Home Performance Coalition Comments on EPA's Proposed Rule on the Clean Energy Incentive Program
Yesterday, the Home Performance Coalition (HPC) released comments on EPA's Proposed Rule on the Clean Energy Incentive Program (CEIP) Design ...
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Five Ways to Judge Sustainable Housing
The first thing to do is clarify some terms.
