Energy Efficiency- Page 3 of 22
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Designing for Solar Panels
Three experts weigh in on how to optimize a PV array’s potential
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Technologies Take Priority
A new build incorporates an advanced HVAC system and smart-home devices to maximize energy-efficiency and occupant comfort
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Building Against the Grain
The first net-zero development in Selah, Washington, is a study in compromise—between one team’s vision and the home-buying market at hand
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Proof of Concept
Only the second Living Building Challenge−certified home, Burh Becc at Beacon Springs Farm is a study in regenerative design
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Saving Sustainably: Installing a Heat-Pump Water Heater
This hybrid model is vented to the outside to minimize heat loss in the winter
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Energy Efficiency Still Matters
New report establishes the importance of energy efficiency in homes, and beyond, as a low-cost way to avoid the worst effects of climate change
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California Takes the Lead on Light Bulb Efficiency
Inefficient bulbs were banned as of January 1 even as Department of Energy attempts to roll back standards
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U.S. Senate Drops Building Code Upgrades
Sponsor blames National Association of Home Builders for forcing removal of new energy efficiency provisions
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2019 and 2020: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
A look at developments in energy and public policy for the year ahead
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More Stringent Energy Codes Don’t Necessarily Save Energy
Although energy codes for commercial buildings have ramped up significantly, energy use for these buildings has barely changed