Energy Efficiency- Page 14 of 22
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A LEED Debate in San Francisco
A newsweekly raises familiar questions about LEED certification and energy use — in this case for a luxury condo development
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Job Sites in Maine, Part Three
The last two stops on my Maine tour were visits to new energy-efficient homes: a large one in Freeport and a small one in Bath
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More Job Site Visits in Maine
Deep-energy retrofits and energy-efficient new construction projects on the Atlantic coast
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Visiting Energy-Smart Designers and Builders in Maine
The Energy Nerd heads east — Down East — to learn about deep-energy retrofits and new construction along the Atlantic coast
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Blair Hamilton Dies
One of the founders of Efficiency Vermont, the ground-breaking energy-efficiency utility, has died at the age of 61
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Solar Decathlon 2011: A Flat-Roofed House from Florida International
This pavilion-like home is designed to make the most of South Florida’s climate – and protect its occupants when the weather gets stormy
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Solar Decathlon 2011: Middlebury College’s Self-Reliance House
Taking inspiration from an Emerson essay, the team members infuse the traditional-looking gable form with net-zero-energy performance and environmentally friendly materials
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An Energy Efficiency Ranking and a Clean-Energy Proposal Take Center Stage
Encouraging signs from the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy’s latest state-by-state ranking; also, a bipartisan think-tank plan to drive energy innovation comes to the fore
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Pitting LEED Against Hopes and Expectations
A LEED-certified building’s energy efficiency performance puzzles its operators, and a team of health experts pushes for higher materials standards
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7 Steps to an Energy-Efficient House: 1. The Basement
Insulate and air seal the basement or crawl space to bring it inside the thermal envelope