Richard Defendorf

Richard Defendorf writes for The Daily Scoop, our news blog about the building industry, which can be found on our home page.

DOE’s Marketing Push for Aeroseal
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab touts the technology's track record for sealing leaks in duct systems and improving energy efficiency
Japan’s Emerging Smart-Town Boom
Corporations partner on development of large communities whose top priorities include energy efficiency, renewables, and energy storage
Tackling PV’s Administrative Challenges
The DOE names contestants in a competition intended to make permitting and financing for photovoltaic systems quicker and cheaper
Researching Retrofit Technology in the Northwest
Using two identical, side-by-side homes as their laboratory, DOE researchers aim to measure the effectiveness of a variety of energy efficiency improvements
Taking Aim at California’s Low-Carbon Target
As the state prepares to cut greenhouse gas emissions 80% below 1990 levels over the next 38 years, scientists predict a mostly electric future
Russia’s First “Active House” Gets a Test Drive
A Danish solar-panel company teams up with a Russian developer to build a home designed to showcase net-zero-energy performance
Knauf Chinese Drywall Settlement: 300 Homes to Be Repaired
The agreement marks another step toward addressing litigation over drywall that off-gasses hydrogen sulfide
Lawmaker Targets DOE’s Weatherization Program
It's all part of Representative Chuck Fleischmann’s campaign to stop "green initiative abuse"
Utility-Scale Wind Power Getting Cheaper
The cost of electricity generated by onshore wind turbines will, by 2016, be competitive with the cost of power from fossil-fuel plants, recent research shows
Energy Star Homes’ Big Builder List
Hundreds of builders have committed to meeting energy efficiency standards set by of Energy Star Homes Version 3, which takes effect beginning January 1

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