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Tucson Blooms with Less Water

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May 01, 2004

        Water is an increasingly precious resource that needs to be used more wisely, and there are energy penalties associated with heating and distributing water inefficiently (see “Are You ... [continue reading]

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HEED-Advised Affordable Housing

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March 01, 2004

A free design tool can help identify the most cost-effective strategies for improving building energy efficiency and occupant comfort. [continue reading]

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Canada's Magnificent Condo

Author: Duncan Hill
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January 01, 2004

Testing reveals how well this building's design and construction are withstanding the test of time - and building occupancy. [continue reading]

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Some Research Begins at Home

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November 01, 2003

        At Integrated Building and Construction Solutions (IBACOS), our mission is to enable the industry to build high-quality homes.To further that mission, IBACOS is constantly looking for opportunities to ... [continue reading]

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Making a Habit of Habitat

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September 01, 2003

There might have been some bumps along the way, but a collaboration between a nonprofit, a builders association, and a major building supply company yielded some efficient, comfortable, and affordable results. [continue reading]

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Swiss Efficiency

Author: Beat Kampfen
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September 01, 2003

Architectural design has a new attitude toward the environment and follows the principles of ecology, energy efficiency, and sustainability. [continue reading]

Home Performance and HVAC Contractors: Recent Legislative Initiative In Texas

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 ...

U.S. DOE's HPwES Program Releases Draft Sponsor Guide for Public Comment

Cortney Krauss

U.S. DOE's HPwES Program Releases Draft Sponsor Guide for Public Comment

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s national Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Program (HPwES) released the draft&...

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