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Posted on March 07, 2024

Decoding Efficiency Units for Heat Pumps

By Connor Dillon

Connor Dillon sorts out the differences between SEER, SEER2, HSPF, and COP, all of... More

Tags: Hydronic Heating, Air Conditioning, Forced-Air Systems, HVAC, Energy Star

Posted on July 13, 2023

By Philip Armand

Phil Armand describes the selection process he leans on to address this critical... More

Tags: Whole-House Remodeling and Renovation, Energy Retrofit, Windows, Building Performance, Energy-Efficient Windows

Posted on August 12, 2021

By Andrew Wormer

A student team from the University of Colorado won the 2020 Solar Decathlon Build... More

Tags: Design, Renewable Energy, Solar Decathlon, Energy-Efficient Design, Alternative Materials

Posted on January 07, 2021

Tracing Air Leaks With a Blower Door

By Jim Bradley, Chris West

A pair of home-performance experts show how to use a fog machine to do a... More

Tags: Building Science, Codes and Standards, Air Sealing, Energy Star, Building Codes

Posted on September 03, 2020

Tracing Air Leaks Using Theatrical Fog

Watch home-performance consultants Jim Bradley and Chris West perform a... More

Tags: Codes and Standards, Energy Star, Building Codes, Energy-Efficient Construction, Energy Efficiency

Posted on April 30, 2020

Three Tips for Choosing Vinyl Replacement Windows

A little research goes a long way in identifying the best energy-efficient windows... More

Tags: Windows, Building Performance, Energy-Efficient Windows, Energy Star

Posted on October 02, 2019

Tags: Energy-Efficient Design, Green Design, Green Products, Energy Star, Energy Efficiency

Posted on May 30, 2019

By Clayton DeKorne

Tags: Windows, Energy-Efficient Windows, Energy Star, Energy Efficiency

Posted on April 05, 2019

Tags: Design, Green Technology, Energy-Efficient Design, Energy-Efficient Windows, Green Design

Posted on August 23, 2017

By Hanley Wood Data Studio

In both the commercial and residential scope, appreciation in property value is a... More

Tags: Energy-Efficient Design, Green Design, Green Policy, Energy Star, Energy-Efficient Construction