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Affordable Cooling at its Peak
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An inexpensive process for adding reflective coatings to rooftops saves energy and lives. [continue reading]
Of Mastic and Mistakes
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My company has been in the HVAC business for eight years. Last year, our crews passed the 100- mile mark—they sealed their 100th mile of ductwork. They ... [continue reading]
The Energy Penalty of Poor Duct Design
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A home with a poor duct system can't be energy efficient no matter how tight or well-insulated it is. [continue reading]
Crawlspace Condensation
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Crawlspace Condensation Q:I was called to a doublewide mobile home to investigate a problem with a 4- year-old duct system (the original duct system was ... [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]
The Key to Unlocking Residential Energy Efficiency
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If you were shopping for a home and found one that was well-built, comfortable, had lower-than-average monthly energy costs, and required no additional income to pay for it, would you stop shopping? [continue reading]
Green Products Brighten Multifamily Rehab
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An abandoned inner-city building gets a second life as a ten-unit affordable cohousing project. What's more, the makeover used green products and materials and energy-efficient building practices and appliances. [continue reading]
A Farmhouse Renovation
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Short of a complete teardown, there's plenty this homeowner did to improve the energy efficiency of his old house. [continue reading]
Doug Garrett, CEM, President, Building Performance & Comfort, Inc.
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 ...
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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