Energy Efficiency - Page 72 of 77

Understanding Blower Door Tests
The most-important door in your house might just be a blower door
My Mountain Bungalow
A first-time owner/builder with a modest budget pools talent and resources to create an energy-efficient cottage with rich Craftsman details.
Pointed at the Sun
An innovative solar-heating system is the foundation of an artist’s small country house, where an equally smart plan accommodates both life and work.
Making the Green-Building Dean’s List
LEED for Homes is a new, comprehensive national certification program for green, energy-efficient homes. Builders who’ve tried it like it, but will it change the way houses are built?
Getting to Zero Energy
Common-sense solutions for creating homes that are self-reliant, resilient, and versatile
Flashing Replacement Windows
This method prevents future leaks and avoids finger pointing.
Remodeling for Energy Efficiency
Can a 150-year-old house approach net-zero energy use? Three case studies point the way from the 19th to the 21st century.
Solar Hot Water
No matter where you live, a solar system can reduce energy costs and provide a reliable supply of domestic hot water.
Green building is finding its way into the law books
Starting January 2009, builders in Connecticut will need to meet the equivalent of the LEED Silver rating on all public and private buildings (except residential with fewer than five units)…
Houses you can heat with a hair dryer
The cold weather in Urbana, lll., barely registered inside the superinsulated houses on display at the second-annual North American Passive House Conference hosted by the Passive House Institute (www.passivehouse.us) and…

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