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Ventilation in the 2019 California Energy Code
It is not unusual for California to be first and unique. Just one year after the 1973 oil embargo exposed this country’s reliance on foreign oil, California was the first state to implement a ...
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Refreshing Evaporative Coolers
California’s energy woes have focused new attention on energy-saving technologies long considered underutilized. High on the list is evaporative cooling,which lowers the temperature of air by ... [continue reading]
Roofs Reflect Better Savings
Reflective roofing represents one of the most significant energy-saving options available to homeowners and builders. [continue reading]
Better Breathing Thanks to Good Science
About 15 years ago researchers started applying scientific methods and instruments to the study of buildings. [continue reading]
Getting the Most from Your Fan
Ceiling fans are one of the most popular and generally well regarded of all home energy efficiency features. [continue reading]
Those Wild Ducts in Your Walls
More than three-fifths of the households in the U.S. heat or cool their homes with ducted forced air systems, so chances are good that air ducts are lurking within your walls, floors, or ceilings. [continue reading]
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Our Blog Has Moved
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Is Energy Efficiency an American Value?
Energy efficiency is good for the economy, good for families, good for workers, and good for the environment.
