Energy Star- Page 4 of 6
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Disappointing Energy Savings for Energy Star Homes
A Houston study shows that homes without an Energy Star label perform almost as well as Energy Star homes
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Green Building Programs: Time for a Do-Over?
Why is it that the things I care so much about are now making me so crazy?
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Blog Review: Kitchen-Exchange
Straight talk on kitchen remodels, appliances, and sensible budgeting by Peggy Deras
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The New Congress vs. Green
Members of the House say they are trying to protect Americans from overregulation and wasteful programs, including a few tied to the housing industry
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Blog Review: Energy Vanguard Blog
Building-science-based advice on residential energy efficiency and home performance from Allison Bailes
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LEED-H and Retrofit Guidelines Released for Public Comment
Get ready to slog through the documents and tell the USGBC and the DOE what you don’t like
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Navigating Energy Star’s Thermal Bypass Checklist
Since building an Energy Star home is the lowest rung of green, most green builders have to master the fine points of this checklist
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Building Plans for the Energy Star Thermal Bypass Checklist
How to Build an Energy Star Home: Construction Details That Help You to Build Tight Houses — The First Time There are six sections in the Thermal Bypass Checklist: 1…
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Are Energy-Efficient Appliances Worth It?
The price premiums for Energy Star dishwashers, clothes washers, refrigerators, and freezers are small and pay for themselves in no time