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Life Cycle Assessment: Getting to the “Why” of Making Sustainable Decisions
Ryan was invited to participate in a panel discussion on “The Green Appraisal Process” at the Region IX meeting of the Appraisal Institute today. The following are notes for some of the issues he’s been asked to address.… Read more
Posted in Building Codes, Design, Energy, Finance
Tagged active systems, air conditioning, amount of insulation, Appraisal Institute, building envelope, design decisions, first cost, green appraisals, life cycle analysis, life cycle assessment, life cycle cost, life cycle cost analysis, passive systems, sizing your air conditioning system, sustainable building
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Let’s Celebrate National Weatherization Day by Figuring Out What “Weatherization” Means
The Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) was created by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in 1976 to assist low-income families who can’t afford to improve the energy efficiency of their homes. Increasing energy efficiency helps families reduce their energy costs … Read more
Posted in Energy, Government
Tagged air sealing, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, ARRA, building enclosure, building envelope, conservation, department of energy, DOE, energy, green building, insulation, passive systems, sustainable building, sustainable design, WAP, weatherization, weatherization assistance program, windows
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FTC Warns Window Manufacturers About Unsubstantiated Energy Efficiency Claims
Last week, we encouraged you to be wary about the energy efficiency claims of window companies. The Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection has been actively engaged in this issue so we’re following up on last week’s post … Read more
Thinking About Replacing Your Windows? Don’t Believe the Big Energy Savings Promise!
We shared a blog post on Georgia’s sales tax holiday for ENERGY STAR & WaterSense labeled products earlier this week. In that post, we promised to follow-up with some notes on replacing windows because many people are surprised, if not … Read more