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EnergyFIT Philly Gentrification Without Displacement
Low income weatherization providers nationally face a dilemma. Too often, the highest-use households do not qualify for existing programs, because their homes need extensive repairs that must be done before the roof can be insulated ...
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HERO Program Adds Value for Homeowners, Communities, and Contractors
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As the clean-energy economy heats up, communities across the country are actively pursuing programs that promote energy efficiency and the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. One of the breakout successes in this field is ... [continue reading]
Success with Collaboration
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There’s a saying that goes “Teamwork makes the dream work.” Many companies put posters of this saying in their offices to encourage workers to collaborate to achieve a specific goal. It ... [continue reading]
When Above Average Is Not Good Enough
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Let’s imagine two neighboring families on a residential block—the Joneses and the Smiths. Their homes are of comparable size and age, and both are families of four, living typical middle-class lifestyles. ... [continue reading]
DOE's Home Energy Score: Looking Backward and Forging Ahead
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In 2010, DOE set out to develop a reliable, low-cost “mpg for homes” that could rapidly penetrate the existing-homes market. Although ratings were available for a growing percentage of new homes, few existing homes ... [continue reading]
Ohmconnect Gets Customers Involved in Demand-Response
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The year 1973 was an important one in the history of energy efficiency. Due to the OPEC oil embargo, heating fuel was scarce and costly. President Nixon asked all Americans to lower their thermostats to 68°... [continue reading]
Making "Green" Mainstream
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Angry Air!
John Tooley said, “Air is like crooked rivers, crooked people, teenagers, and cheap labor. It always seeks the path ...
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Energy Efficiency is Increasingly Popular With Home Buyers
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is a trade association based in Washington. It boasts more than 140,000 members across ...
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