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High-efficiency toilets and faucets are important, but real water savings comes from rethinking water delivery.
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This remodeler's LEED Platinum, zero net energy office is also on the National Register of Historic Places — a first.
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Home Star may be gone, but all is not lost. There are still abundant options for remodelers who want to capitalize on home performance work.
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A 1950s-era Massachusetts home uses 60% less energy after a deep energy retrofit.
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Colorado builders rejuvenate their business model thanks to a new franchise system that encourages and provides resources for high-performance retrofits.
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The DOE's R-5 Windows Volume Purchase Program is abour more than saving money.
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Looking to research green strategies for your projects? The Regreen Strategy Generator is an online tool that offers valuable information about green remodeling.
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The U.S. Department of Energy is investing $30 million in energy-efficient housing partnerships.
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Pilot scoring tool ranks a house’s energy performance on a scale from 1 to 10, provides customized upgrade recommendations.
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Sustainable retrofit expert David Johnston offers tips for high-efficiency remodels.
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Remodeler Frank Wickstead asks clients to review this checklist of enhancements for their home including home performance and green options.
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WellHome is a home performance division aimed at residential home improvement. The division was launched earlier this year by building products manufacturer Masco, which operates a similar division called Environments for Living. That division is targeted at new-home builders.
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Many remodelers believe that there is a legitimate need for home performance certifications, specifically.
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Diagnostic testing equipment yields valuable building information -- if users are prepared, and able, to accurately interpret the results.
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Will passage of the Home Star Energy Retrofit bill put remodelers back to work or out of work?
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Home performance may be hot now, but Mark Cannella has been doing energy audits for more than 15 years.
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Guidelines for interpreting blower-door test results.
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The following appeared in a recent Window & Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA) E-Update and contains updates and information regarding the developments in Congress for tax credits, the EPA lead paint ruling, Home Star, building performance issues, and more.
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Maine remodeler offers advice for diversifying into home energy retrofits.