Energy Retrofit- Page 5 of 5
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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
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Hitting the Brakes on Canada’s Retrofit Program
Only hours before the cutoff, the government tells the public that bookings will end for the home audits that are a prerequisite for participation ecoEnergy Retrofit-Home
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Radon and Airtightness
The relationship between radon gas levels in existing homes and how airtight they are is not well understood but we should be testing homes after energy upgrades
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The Energy-Efficiency Pyramid
Modeled on the ‘food pyramid,’ the conservation pyramid is a guide for energy retrofit work
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Sustaining Momentum for “Cash for Caulkers”
The Obama administration’s proposed energy-efficiency initiative takes on a life of its own
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Transforming Stimulus-Funded Weatherization into a National Industry
Whatever short-term economic benefits the stimulus package may generate, one of its larger, long-term goals is to make home weatherization a lasting component of the retrofit market
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NY State Adds Momentum to Building Retrofit Movement
State Senate passes initiative designed to provide loans for energy efficiency improvements, with loan fees added to building owners’ energy bills