Performance Metrics

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Green From the Start: Steps to Sustainable Remodeling

CARL SEVILLE: It takes only a bit of extra effort to create a truly sustainable remodel. And that effort is worth it, both in terms of client satisfaction and the benefit to the environment. More

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Shades of Green: Green Design Is a Combination of Building Science and Product Choices

Two designers talk about the ways they share "green" ideas with clients. More

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Air Me Out: A Building Performance Pro and Mechanical Ventilation to the Rescue

What to do with a remodel that's too tight but still leaky and has continuing indoor air quality issues ó sometimes building better makes things worse. It pays to have a pro weigh in. More

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BPI Hits 25,000 Home Performance Certifications
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Baby Steps on the Path to High-Performance Homes
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Spray-Foam Insulation: Open-Cell vs. Closed-Cell

The pros and cons of each type of insulation. More

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Certifiably Skilled: Certification After the Demise of Home Star

Just how important is certification now that Home Star is gone? Many remodelers still see value in having their employees certified in home performance contracting. More

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Do as I Say ó Not as I Did: Home Performance Then and Now

ED VOYTOVICH: Times have changed and we now know so much more about building performance. It's time to actively use that knowledge. More

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Efficiency on a Budget: Cost-Effective Energy Makeover

Insulation, window upgrades, and solar panels lead the way for this condo homeowner's goal of an energy-efficient home. More

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Inventive Incentives: REMODELING Takes a Look at the Alternatives to Home Star

Some remodelers are making the most of government incentives to improve the performance of existing U.S. housing stock ó and to boost their bottom line. More

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