Spotlight Article:
The Elusive Search for an Energy-Efficient Water Heater
My Sunday kayak adventure with my wife and friends on Lake Tahoe was magic. Paddling that beautiful lake relaxed me to the point where, by the time I reached home, I was ready for a ...
Keep Reading
FILTER ARTICLES
Saving Water Indoors
premium CONTENT
In most U.S. cities, single-family homes make up the single largest source of demand for water. [continue reading]
Building Water Efficiency Into Green Homes
premium CONTENT
How much is 25 million gallons of water? Enough to fill 200 million 16-oz bottles. Enough bottles to keep you busy for the next 60 years, if you decide to count them down in “99 bottles ... [continue reading]
Understanding Solar-Thermal Systems
free CONTENT
BPI CE
Why should homeowners invest in a solar-thermal system? It’s all about economics. With rising energy prices, many homeowners are now thinking of adding a solar component to their home, but they may feel ... [continue reading]
One or Two Tanks?
premium CONTENT
Q. Is it cheaper for a homeowner to run one 100-gallon gas hot water tank or two 50-gallon tanks? There are six heavy water users in our household. How ... [continue reading]
Reliable, Efficient Heat Pump Water Heaters
premium CONTENT
About 10% of California residents use conventional electric water heating—a technology that’s expensive to operate and contributes to peak demand. Heat pump water heaters (HPWHs) are an efficient alternative, consuming less than ... [continue reading]
Hidden Costs: Wasted Water
premium CONTENT
Saving water can have a huge impact on the expense of operating multifamily buildings - especially when the water bills and the heating and hot water bills are in the same ballpark. [continue reading]
Tankless Option Improving
premium CONTENT
If cost and installation barriers can be overcome, tankless water heaters will likely replace the storage water heater that for over 50 years has been a part of American culture. [continue reading]
Soft Water, Strong Odor
premium CONTENT
Q. I have a gas-fueled direct-vent hot water tank. It has been in service since September 2003. I have a water softener as well.We get our water from a ... [continue reading]
Stacy Hunt
Housing Innovation Awards Wrap-Up
Earlier this month at the EEBA High Performance Home Summit, the DOE Zero Energy Ready Home program had the pleasure ...
Ryan Meres
Energy Data Gains Traction in Real Estate Listings
For more than a decade studies have consistently shown that homebuyers want energy efficient features, but few are actually aware ...
New in Home Energy's Online Bookstore:
AMERICAN PASSIVE HOUSE DEVELOPMENTS by Mary James
Order your copy today!
Learn more!
Harness the power of
HOME PERFORMANCE!Get the Home Energy
e-newsletterFREE!
NOW!
© Home Energy Magazine 2017, all rights reserved.
