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Virginia's Most Energy-Efficient Home
A home with a modest start wins the Most Energy-Efficient Home of the Year award for 2010 over 302 other EarthCraft-certified homes.
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Virginia's Most Energy-Efficient Home
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A home with a modest start wins the Most Energy-Efficient Home of the Year award for 2010 over 302 other EarthCraft-certified homes. [continue reading]
If You Build It, They Will Come. . . But Will They Buy?
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With few banks loaning money and a more competitive market, how can high-performance new-home builders market their homes? Here are some success stories. [continue reading]
Neighborhood Efficiency, Energy Salvation
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During his 14-year career with the Salvation Army, Captain Ethan Frizzell has followed the Army’s traditional leadership-development path, moving routinely up the ladder from leadership positions that serve relatively small populations to those ... [continue reading]
Energy-Efficient Homes
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Houston may be a standout in the market, but it seems that energy efficiency programs and DOE standards are lifting all homes to better efficiency. [continue reading]
Showdown in New Orleans
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The occasion was the 2009 Historic Green spring-break gathering of students and professionals in New Orleans. Organized around the goal of creating “the nation’s first zero-carbon neighborhood,” the annual ten-day event provides ... [continue reading]
Energy Star for Homes 3.0
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Energy Star is probably the most widely recognized energy efficiency brand in North America. A recent study cited it as the second-most trusted consumer brand, right behind the Good Housekeeping seal. Critics of that study ... [continue reading]
Raters at the Roundtable
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This third article in a series about rebuilding in the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina focuses on a program in Louisiana that enlists RESNET raters to promote energy efficiency and help grow the home performance market. [continue reading]
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Conversations from the Wx Frontlines: Robert Parkhurst
At the most recent National Weatherization Training Conference that took place in New Orleans, Louisiana, six people were presented with ...
Macie Melendez
Home Performance and the Real Estate Market: A Perfect Match
If the home performance industry had an online dating profile, it would likely be looking for someone with a great ...
