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Celebrating Our Founder
For nearly 20 years, Alan Meier and I have had on one level a typical editor/author relationship. I bug him about writing the next editorial for Home Energy, and he procrastinates until the last minute. ...
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Onward, Home Performance Soldiers!
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The rapid expansion of weatherization programs funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (AARA) is requiring an army of newly trained professionals led by veteran home performance contractors. In response, the Building Performance Institute (... [continue reading]
The President Said Weatherization on TV
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I had the privilege of being in Washington, D.C., last February, participating in a conference of the National Association of State Community Service Providers (NASCSP). NASCSP is an organization of state level leaders of ... [continue reading]
Going Green with Online Education
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Some of you may wonder, can online education really prepare individuals for jobs in the building trades or the building performance industry? Let’s face it—computers have changed our world in a ... [continue reading]
Historic Book Review
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EDITOR'S NOTE: It is unusual for Home Energy to publish a review of a book that is not named, as we do here. The review was written and included as a way to honor and ... [continue reading]
MPG for Homes
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Reflective Walls
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In research spanning two decades, the record shows that reflective roofs on houses reduce cooling loads. Generally, at the Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC), where I do research, we have found cooling energy savings from ... [continue reading]
Kara Saul Rinaldi
BPA Urges Congress to Advance Energy Efficiency in Buildings to Address the Climate Crisis
The Building Performance Association Urges Congress to Advance Energy Efficiency in Buildings to Address the Climate Crisis, Create Jobs, and ...
Megan Ray Nichols
What Contractors Wish Homeowners Knew About Building or Renovating a Home
Most homeowners don't know what goes into the planning and construction of a house. And the rise of home improvement ...
