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Editorial: Heating and Cooling No Longer Majority of U.S. Home Energy Use

By Alan Meier

Since 2010, residential electricity consumption has been almost constant, but were technical efficiency improvements or the recession the principal cause?

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Rx for Wx

By Don Watts

How the Pike County, Ohio, Weatherization (Wx) Program maintained success post-ARRA

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Idaho Power Builds Strong Partnership for Success in Weatherization

By Cheryl Paoli

With headquarters in Boise, Idaho, and an employee base of approximately 2,000 people, Idaho Power is an electric utility engaged in the generation, transmission, distribution, ...

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Attic Fans and the Whole House

By A. Tamasin Sterner

Consider turning attic fans on when checking for the worst case CAZ depressurization.

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Contractors are the most important point of contact for a homeowner during the energy efficiency upgrade process. In ...

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