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Saving Water Indoors
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In most U.S. cities, single-family homes make up the single largest source of demand for water. [continue reading]
Roadblocks to Zero-Energy Homes
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In order to reach zero energy, a new home will require at least $20,000 worth of PV capacity just to offset the consumption of miscellaneous devices! [continue reading]
Caveat Emptor
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Recent cases reveal that the efficiency of a product is sometimes less than meets the eye. In 2006, Consumer Reports tested the LG Energy Star bottom freezer refrigerator, the LG LRFC25750, and discovered that it won&... [continue reading]
Quiet and Efficient Vent Fans
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According to the Home Ventilating Institute (HVI), the humidity level in a bathroom during a bath or shower “is like that in a tropical rain forest—uncomfortable, ... [continue reading]
Charge! A New Battle Cry for Energy Efficiency
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Beware the rarely used, but still plugged-in, cell phone charger! Rechargeable electronic products are consuming more power than one might think, even when the product is disconnected from the charger. [continue reading]
A New Wave Hits California Swimming Pools
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Operating pool pumps for longer periods at slower flow rates can adequately filter the water while cutting the energy use in half. [continue reading]
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HOMES Act Will Save Homeowners Energy, Money
Representatives David McKinley (R-WV) and Peter Welch (D-VT) re-introduced the Home Owners Managing Energy Savings (HOMES) Act, H.R. 2127, yesterday ...
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Adventures in Blower Door Testing
When Steve Mann (of Home Energy Services) asks you to come along for the first blower door testing in a ...
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