Energy Retrofit- Page 3 of 5
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Device Simplifies Building Rehabs
A backpack-like device catalogs a building's layout and mechanicals while an inspector walks through, creating a 3-D map
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From a Leaky Old House to a Tight New Home
A young couple retrofits the house next door as an investment in deep energy savings
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Program Details of the One Knob Proposal
Can we envision a better incentive program for residential energy-efficiency improvements?
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Hard Truths of Home Performance
Residential energy retrofit work isn’t cost-effective
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The ‘Lock-In’ Concept and Passivhaus Construction
It’s better to save up your money for a deep-energy retrofit in a few years than it is to implement less comprehensive measures now
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Why Weatherization Isn’t Enough
It’s hard to reduce residential energy consumption without paying attention to house size and plug loads
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Improving the Energy Efficiency of Rental Housing
Will requiring landlords to post energy use labels lead to lower energy bills for tenants?
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Energy Upgrades for Beginners
Advice for homeowners: to improve the energy performance of an older house, start with a thorough inspection
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A Good Time for Energy Audits and Weatherization
The best time to think about an energy audit is when few other people are thinking of one
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After a Bumpy Start, a Passivhaus Success Story
Sometimes it’s hard to find the right experts for a green remodeling project