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Online Tool Ensures High-Quality Weatherization Work
The idea of using step-by-step descriptions to help workers understand what's needed to achieve a desired outcome is common in the fast-food industry—but applying this approach to weatherization requires some creative thinking. Clearly, ...
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Artists Housing Achieves Energy Star Performance
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Artists converting old industrial buildings into studio live/work spaces is a familiar story in many urban areas, but the conversion of a decrepit former factory into Brookside Artists Housing came with numerous twists and turns. [continue reading]
Attic Accesses: High Priority or No Big Deal?
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Some calculations answer the question, How much does proper attic access insulation matter? [continue reading]
Raise the Roof?
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The King County Housing Authority adds insulation and slope while removing ventilation to make a more energy-efficient and durable roof. [continue reading]
Pollution Occurrence Insurance
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For weatherization assistance program providers, obtaining affordable coverage is unexpectedly difficult. [continue reading]
Weatherization Training Takes Off in the Southeast
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To increase cooling efficiency in hot climates, trainers are taking the whole-house approach where it hasn't gone before. [continue reading]
Restoring Indoor Health, One House at a Time
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The Opportunity Council first does no harm, and then tackles IAQ problems. [continue reading]
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New Residential Energy Star Program Shines Spotlight on Duct Sealing and HVAC Installation
Representatives of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this week unveiled their new residential ENERGY STAR program to attendees of the 2016 ...
Lindsay Flickinger
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 ...
