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Weather-Stripping Windows with V-Strip
An in-depth window study on six homes compares the effectiveness of plastic vs. metal weatherstripping.
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Storm Windows Save Heating Energy
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Interior and exterior window attachments are compared in-depth through research and field evaluation. [continue reading]

Weather-Stripping Windows with V-Strip
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An in-depth window study on six homes compares the effectiveness of plastic vs. metal weatherstripping. [continue reading]

Green Dreamin'
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What do you get when you cross a deep energy retrofit with an 1880s Victorian-style home? [continue reading]

Measuring Window U-Factors with IR Thermometers
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IR thermometers make finding surface temperatures fast and easy, but can that be applied to window U-factors? [continue reading]

Reframing Windows
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Home Energy recently visited one of window wright Dave Clark's jobs in an area of Berkeley, California, called the Gourmet Ghetto. Clark has worked on every one of the windows in this house. [continue reading]

Window Labels: Missing in Action
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Thermal certification field labeling is simple, and inexpensive, when a knowledgeable representative from the window manufacturer is involved. [continue reading]

Toward an Affordable Zero-Energy Home
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Rural Development, Incorporated (RDI) is recognized nationally as a leader in developing and building sustainable and affordable housing; part of RDI’s mission is to provide efficient, healthy, affordable homes to residents of Franklin ... [continue reading]



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Home Performance and HVAC Contractors: Recent Legislative Initiative In Texas
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