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Bailey Family Earns Bragging Rights
Our attempt to improve the energy efficiency of our home began in 2008, after the electrical portion of our utility bill soared over $400. We had long been resigned to a steep energy bill, in part because ...
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Confessions of a Sinner
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Good intentions abound worldwide for improvements in energy efficiency in efforts to curb the effects of global warming, with governments mandating enormous cuts in C02 emissions. In Europe, where I live, the buildings sector is ... [continue reading]
IR - Worth a Thousand Words
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An infrared camera can become a top tool in your home performance toolbox. [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]
Give a Hand to Audits
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Today, hand-held devices are smaller and easier to use and can be extended very easily with a wide variety of both software and hardware add-ons. [continue reading]
Infrared Thermography: (Nearly) A Daily Tool
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The potential returns of using IR thermography for retrofitting of existing homes are immense. [continue reading]
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Home Performance and HVAC Contractors: Recent Legislative Initiative In Texas
As energy auditors and raters went about their business of testing homes, performing energy audits and HVAC system inspections, they ...
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U.S. DOE's HPwES Program Releases Draft Sponsor Guide for Public Comment
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s national Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Program (HPwES) released the draft&...
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