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HOME ENERGY EFFICIENCY: Four Ways to Make Your Home 2x M...
Updated on December 12th, 2020
While the energy efficiency of new homes and renovations has gone way up over the last few decades, most people don’t...Continue Reading
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How Efficient is That House?: New Energy Rating System P...
Updated on December 12th, 2017
When it comes to your home, efficiency means comfort and lower energy bills That’s obvious Trouble is, the market...Continue Reading
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HOUSE INSULATION: The Truth About Insulation R Values
Updated on August 24th, 2019
UPDATED 23Aug2019: Why do insulation products with similar insulation R values performs so differently in the real...Continue Reading
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SOLAR ENERGY Q&A: “Where Can I Learn More Abo...
Updated on January 18th, 2020
Q: Where can I learn more about making solar energy a reality in a country home I'm planning to build I need facts...Continue Reading
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ENERGY EFFICIENCY: Top Seven Home Insulation Myths Busted
Updated on December 14th, 2019
UPDATED 13Dec2019: Back in the winter of 2012, I got an email from a contractor looking for advice on an unusual...Continue Reading
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Insulation R Values: Not What They Seem
Updated on February 20th, 2016
Go figure this one: two houses, side by side, identical floor plans, same orientation, both built by the same crew to...Continue Reading
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Government Helps Boost Household Energy Efficiency
Updated on January 17th, 2016
Every time I drive down a street lined with buildings on a bitterly cold day, I have mixed feelings On the one hand...Continue Reading
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PASSIVE HOUSES: What They Are & How They Work
Updated on January 25th, 2020
Finding new ways to save energy has become an important part of the social dialogue in North America When the lens is...Continue Reading
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Buying a Home the Smarter Way
Updated on August 26th, 2016
If you’re shopping for a resale home, you can know almost all the financial responsibilities you’ll face for a...Continue Reading
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OLD HOUSE INSULATION: Four Ways to Spend Less Heating (a...
Updated on November 9th, 2019
If you live in a vintage home, chances are good that you have a love-hate relationship with the place Many older houses...Continue Reading