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NYC's Sustainable Surprise
New York City's largest apartment complex continues to raise the bar for sustainability and energy-efficient retrofits.
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Dust-Control Strategies
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Winter 2019 Contributors
Duane Jonlin
“Build Your Own Code”
Duane says he hopes readers can “build on experiences out in the code-writing and enforcement ...

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Tackling the House's Biggest Energy User the Occupant
By Walter Yakabosky
In many parts of the country, energy efficiency programs are not delivering energy savings as promised. There are several factors that may explain this, ...

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Living Better with Less Energy
By Larry Weingarten and Zak Vetter
At times, the solutions to our problems are hiding in plain sight. Sometimes the hardest part is taking the time to examine things that ...

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A Range of Debate
By Leslie Jackson
Recent articles about Induction Cookers, notably an opinion piece in the The New York Times, have sparked heated debate regarding the pros and cons ...

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What Contractors Wish Homeowners Knew About Building or Renovating a Home
By Megan Ray Nichols
Most homeowners don't know what goes into the planning and construction of a house. And the rise of ...


Count of Zero Energy Residences Grows 59% Across the U.S. and Canada
By Leslie Jackson
As the date approaches for the Getting to Zero Forum in Downtown Oakland, California October 9-11, this article, ...


Using Residential Solar Panels to Power Electric Cars
By Rob Appelhof
People are buying more electric cars than ever. According to the newsletter ARS Technica, in 2018 – the most-recent ...


EERE Success Story — Reducing the Energy Burden for Elderly and Homes that Previously Could Not Receive Weatherization Services
By DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Minnesota's Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) has made strides in reducing the energy ...



