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Case Studies in Home Energy Management
Home energy management (HEM) systems have been evolving for decades and finally appear poised to enter the mainstream. The four case studies below provide additional insight into why different utilities have taken the HEM approaches ...
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Profiles of Multifamily Weatherization Projects
Weatherizing multifamily buildings can yield substantial savings for both owners and occupants, according to the results of case studies of buildings throughout the country. [continue reading]
Ten Highly Effective Weatherization Programs
There is no single formula for success in running a weatherization program. That is the conclusion of the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Evaluation of ten exemplary weatherization agencies. [continue reading]
Hide `n Seek Savings
This old house (pre-1940s) got the works. Two separate weatherization programs (utility- and state-funded), plus a low-interest rehabilitation loan, had already paid for extensive retrofit work. [continue reading]
Weatherizing Sieves
It all started in October 1988, when the Brunswick Country Public Housing Agency received $20,000 to develop a weatherization program. The purpose of the program was to improve the thermal environment of poor, elderly, and disabled citizens of the county. [continue reading]
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