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Experiences in an All-LED Home
As I reported in a previous article in Home Energy, this all started in August 2010, when we discovered that a rat had eaten gaping holes in the outlet hose of our dishwasher. When all the ...
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Laying the Foundation
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A combination of unexpected events and prior planning sent the CFL market soaring in 2001. [continue reading]
Lighting: An Energy Efficient Future
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Can you save money with compact fluorescent bulbs? [continue reading]
Getting the Most from Your Fan
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Ceiling fans are one of the most popular and generally well regarded of all home energy efficiency features. [continue reading]
A Recessed Can of Worms
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As weatherization consultants and trainers, we see many kinds of problems in different homes. A few years ago, we received a call to solve an unusually high bill complaint. ... [continue reading]
Ceiling Fans: Fulfilling the Energy Efficiency Promise
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Ceiling fans, and their light kits, can be substantial energy users. Changes in product design and consumer education offer major savings opportunities. [continue reading]
The Drug House--A Remodeling Job to Avoid
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Marijuana (Cannabis sativa) is a lucrative cash crop, bringing in up to $6,000/lb on the right streets, and it can easily be grown in an inconspicuous house in an average suburban neighborhood. [continue reading]
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Code Conflict Between 2012 IRC and 2012 IECC
It has come to my attention that there may be a building science-based conflict in the language of the 2012 International ...
Doug Garrett
Home Performance and HVAC Contractors: Recent Legislative Initiative In Texas
As energy auditors and raters went about their business of testing homes, performing energy audits and HVAC system inspections, they ...
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