On television, home improvement projects go from start to finish…
…amount of choices at your local home improvement center. But once you make…
…three months, according to the Department of Energy. A nice new filter will substantially…

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Green Homes Special Series: Part Seventeen: Green Tools Online

…research scientist with the U.S. Department of Energy. The Home Energy Saver was the…
…Energy Matters LLC and the U.S. Department of Energy on the site. Thinking about…
…data by ZIP code from the U.S. Department of Energy s National Renewable Energy Laboratory…

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Green Homes Special Series: Part Six: HVAC

…with Energy Star, the program from the EPA and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Ask a potential inspector what is included in…
…the ozone layer, but, like R-22, still contribute to global warming. 30 percent to 50 percent: The amount of relative…

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…deductible for new home loans or home improvement loans. If you refinanced…
…Assistance Project U.S. Department of Energy Energy Credits Because…
…cost of energy-efficient home improvement items such as dual-pane…

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Financing an Energy-Efficient Home

…programs available from mortgages to home improvement loans, which allow more people the…
…offer both types of EEMs, as well as home improvement loans for making energy efficiency…
…sponsored jointly by the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Environmental Protection…

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Winterizing on a Budget

…gutters where it s supposed to go versus on the sidewalks, where you end up with dangerous icy patches. The U.S. Department of Energy estimates you can save three percent on your energy bill for every degree you turn the thermostat down in the winter…

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The Design-Build Process of a Modular Home Using Structural Insulated Panels

…courtesy of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory for the U.S. Department of Energy Photo courtesy of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory for the U.S. Department of Energy The Use of SIPs Today A modular home constructed with structural…

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Understanding Low-e Window Coatings

…window. The Energy Star label shows how these ratings compare to the minimum energy-efficiency standards of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Energy Star breaks the country into 3 zones. To meet the standards, windows used in areas like Florida and…

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10 Tips to Go Green in Your Yard

…security. Here s how to do it. Security and utility lighting do not need to be bright to be effective, says the Department of Energy. It suggests looking at fluorescent, high-intensity discharge or low-pressure sodium lights with photosensors unless…

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20 Energy-Saving Ideas for 2009

…power even when they are switched off. According to the Department of Energy (DOE), up to 75 percent of the electricity used to…
…energy self-sufficiency by 1980. 1977 - The U.S. Department of Energy is created. 1979 - The Iranian revolution sparks the…

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