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Editorial: Measuring Matters
Perhaps the greatest challenge to promoting energy efficiency is that you can't see it.
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January/February 2012
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Does Replacing Toilet Fixtures Save Water?
By John Koeller
Koeller and Company studied the water savings achieved with toilet fixture replacements in an urban apartment complex.
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Nonprofit Energy Savers Thrive in Washington State
By Thomas G. Dolan
As part of the 2009 federal stimulus bill, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Community Energy Efficiency Program grants have done much to galvanize the growth of energy-saving nonprofits and related organizations in Washington State.
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Measuring Mechanical Ventilation Airflow
By Paul Raymer
As the house gets tighter, the effectiveness of the ventilation system becomes increasingly critical.
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Under Pressure
By Brett Dillon
Our industry is under pressure to improve the skills and knowledge of our workforce. These improvements will increase the quality and rigor of the service we provide the various programs and our clients.
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Energy Performance Score
By Steve Mann
The various home-rating systems have their strengths and, more often, their weaknesses.
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Editorial: Measuring Matters
By Alan Meier
Perhaps the greatest challenge to promoting energy efficiency is that you can’t see it. People understand electricity produced from a PV collector on the roof, and a kWh meter can easily report precisely ...
Macie Melendez
I’ll Take “Home Energy is making me smarter” for $1,600
It was during a Double Jeopardy round a couple of weeks ago that I actually realized how much I’...
Macie Melendez
Building Reuse Trumps Demolition
A recent report produced by the Preservation Green Lab of the National Trust for Historic Preservation provides the most comprehensive ...
Macie Melendez
A New Track For Clean Air Compliance
As mandated under the Clean Air Act, a suite of upcoming air regulations will soon impose limits on the emissions ...
Elisa Wood
Three Jokers in The Energy Deck
A recent report by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) suggests the possibility. Re-invented with today’s ...
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