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The Long Island Green Homes Program
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It all started early last December with a phone call from a homeowner who wanted an estimate on insulating his home. My son Josh and I are building performance contractors and do Energy Star home ... [continue reading]
Fixing California's Existing Homes
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In 1999, California adopted the first phase of its HERS program. Unlike HERS programs in the rest of the country, which generally focus on whole-house analysis, the California program focuses on field verification and testing of ... [continue reading]
First U.S. Retrofit to Passive House Standards
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A San Francisco Bay Area row house is launched to a high standard of whole-house performance, comfort, and beauty. [continue reading]
Efficient Dwelling - Small is Beautiful
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North Americans have quickly become the most-housed people in the history of humanity. The average detached single-family house built today has almost 2,500 square feet of floor area, and fewer than three people live in it. ... [continue reading]
Fixing Air Leakage in Connecticut Town Houses
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After energy improvements were made to some town houses, a second look revealed big opportunities for energy and money savings. [continue reading]
Energy Savings in a Manhattan Co-op
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At Cabrini Terrace, decision makers come equipped with a good deal of knowledge and a powerful determination to save energy. [continue reading]
The Use of Energy Labels in Two European Countries
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Since the energy crisis of the 1970s, and especially since the 1990s, when climate change and energy consumption became strongly linked, North America and Western Europe have focused on saving energy in the building sector. ... [continue reading]
Single-Family Home Retrofit Basics
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There are a number of ways to make older single-family homes more energy efficient and more healthy, that is, more green. [continue reading]
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Looking for Novel Applications of Thermal Storage
Through its JUMP platform, Oak Ridge National Lab has partnered with Trane to host a technology challenge on thermal storage. ...
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HPC Working For You: Climate Change & Carbon Reduction
HPC develops new approaches to federal, state and local policies that promote growth in the residential energy efficiency sector through ...
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