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Tiny House, Tiny Energy? Part II
This is part 2 of a two-part series on Tiny Houses. Another concern with building and living in a tiny house that could affect the health and safety of the occupants is the potential moisture generation ...
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CalGreen: California's Building Code
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At the Passive House conference held in Portland, Oregon, last fall, one European Passive House expert stated that the best way globally to reduce humanity’s carbon footprint worldwide is to legislate stricter building ... [continue reading]
Raising the Bar for Home Performance
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New standardized work specifications aim to eliminate work defects and transform the retrofit industry. [continue reading]
Germany's Energy Certificate
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As energy prices rise, energy-efficient buildings are becoming ever more attractive. And Germany, spurred by a European Union directive, has taken a major step toward ensuring that its citizens know what they are getting, energy-wise, ... [continue reading]
Taking the Lead on Lead
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Learn how to weatherize homes with lead paint present while obeying the law, and keeping workers and home occupants safe from lead poisoning. [continue reading]
Policy Collaboratives: Drivers of Green Building and Energy Efficiency in California
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Despite the best efforts of governments, builders and developers are often left in the dark about changes to local building codes and initiatives. There are ways to turn the light on. [continue reading]
Taking the Long View
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Instead of offering merely supplies to the people of postearthquake Haiti, what if we could offer our ingenuity? [continue reading]
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Our First Year with Solar Panels
We got solar panels installed on our home on 22 April 2016 - Earth Day, coincidentally. We now have a full year's ...
Joe Cullen, Director of Policy and State Outreach
New Consortium for Energy Efficiency Report – High Stakes for Energy Efficiency
Given the critical role that state and local energy policy and regulations play in the development of energy efficiency marketplaces, ...
