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The Changing Role of a Rater
One man's history of HERS from the beginning to now.
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The Changing Role of a Rater
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One man's history of HERS from the beginning to now. [continue reading]
Under Pressure
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Our industry is under pressure to improve the skills and knowledge of our workforce. These improvements will increase the quality and rigor of the service we provide the various programs and our clients. [continue reading]
Raters at the Roundtable
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This third article in a series about rebuilding in the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina focuses on a program in Louisiana that enlists RESNET raters to promote energy efficiency and help grow the home performance market. [continue reading]
Policy Collaboratives: Drivers of Green Building and Energy Efficiency in California
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Despite the best efforts of governments, builders and developers are often left in the dark about changes to local building codes and initiatives. There are ways to turn the light on. [continue reading]
Moving Back Home to New Orleans
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Project Home Again develops a replicable model for post-Katrina rebuilding. [continue reading]
RESNET Launches New Web Site
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RESNET recently launched a new web site that updates its professional image, provides a wealth of information for both homeowners and industry, and makes it easier to find the information you want. To simplify navigation, ... [continue reading]
California's Advanced Homes Program
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California is slowly moving toward net zero energy construction, defined as building structures that produce as much energy on-site as they consume. The Long Term Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan of the California Public Utilities Commission (... [continue reading]
Time-of-Sale Energy Labeling of Homes: A Concept
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In 2003, the European Commission passed the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD)—perhaps the first mandatory implementation of time-of-sale energy labeling of buildings. To date, the United States has not followed suit. However, recent ... [continue reading]
Olga Zheliabina
Manufactured Housing Equals Green Housing
Concerns about the environment and climate change have everyday Americans more determined than ever to do their part to reduce ...
Frank Rapley
Tennessee’s WAP Teams Up with TVA to Reduce Operational Friction, Serve More
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), where I work as a senior manager, is a corporate agency of the United States ...
