Alan Meier

Multiple Rewards from Multifamily Rehab

Author: Alan Meier

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March 01, 1997

In "Chicago Apartments Get New Lease on Life" (p. 23), Paul Knight describes the energy-efficient rehabilitation of abandoned buildings in blighted neighborhoods of Chicago. [continue reading]

Why Doesn't Every LibraryLend kwh Meters?

Author: Alan Meier

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May 01, 1997

Home Energy, conducted a roundtable of four energy monitoring experts. We present edited an (and expurgated) version of the discussion in this issue (p. 37). As the roundtable s moderator, I kept a low profile, but here I can tell you what struck me during the conversation. [continue reading]

Energy Conservation: A Great Investment Again

Author: Alan Meier

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July 01, 1997

If you read only the news headlines, it's easy to believe that investments in energy conservation have gone the way of the dodo bird. [continue reading]

Truth and Consequences of Home Energy Ratings

Author: Alan Meier

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September 01, 1997

Home Energy Rating Systems (HERS) are an inherently reasonable idea. If consumers are aware of a home's energy efficiency prior to purchase, they can factor energy costs into their offering price, budget operating costs, and roll efficiency investments into the mortgage. [continue reading]

The Rage for Aquaria

Author: Marla Sanchez and Alan Meier

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September 01, 1997

Residential energy auditors often dismiss or overlook aquaria in their assessments. Yet nearly one in every 12 households owns at least one aquarium. [continue reading]

Health, Safety, and the House as a System

Author: Alan Meier

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November 01, 1997

It's become fashionable to talk about the house as a system. Is this just another expression that impresses customers and helps building performance experts sell their services? [continue reading]

European Appliance Technology Marches Onward

Author: Alan Meier

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January 01, 1998

This issue contains an article about the annual European appliance exhibition, Domotechnica, which attracts an international collection of manufacturers displaying their latest products and concepts. [continue reading]

An AHAM Update

Author: Alan Meier

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January 01, 1998

Careful readers of the June 1997 directory of refrigerators from the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) noticed remarkable improvements in efficiency. [continue reading]