Steve Mann

Energy Performance Score

Author: Steve Mann

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January 03, 2012

The various home-rating systems have their strengths and, more often, their weaknesses. [continue reading]

Smart Utility Bill Disaggregation

Author: Steve Mann

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April 30, 2012

Energy auditors use a simple, well-known approach called a utility bill disaggregation to analyze a home's overall energy use. Here's a quick summary of that technique as detailed in Krigger and Dorsey's Residential Energy: [continue reading]

Energy Upgrade California

Author: Steve Mann

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August 28, 2012

On an ongoing basis, California’s investor-owned utilities (IOUs), in collaboration with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and the California Energy Commission (CEC), develop programs designed to promote residential energy efficiency. In 2010, recognizing ... [continue reading]

Anatomy of a Gut Remodel

Author: Steve Mann

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May 01, 2013

Behind the scenes of a three-year, award-winning LEED for Homes remodel in California. [continue reading]