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Four Fixes to Stop Home Energy Leaks

…Fix Measure your current energy consumption by using your energy bills to calculate your total energy consumption for the past year, expressed…
…to a 1 percent reduction in energy consumption compared to the HERS Reference…

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BobVila.com's Top 21 Energy-Saving Ideas for 2008

…insulation materials, which can cut energy consumption by as much as 15 percent…
…a noteworthy difference in energy consumption. When away from home for more…
…and businesses, of all U.S energy consumption is for hot water heating…

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Women and the Green Movement

…Qualified Energy Star washing machines use at least 41 percent less energy than the federal minimum standard for energy consumption and save households more than $30 a year in utility costs. (See Energy-Saving Home Appliances for more information…

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20 Energy-Saving Ideas for 2009

…energy-saving ideas. 1. Modify energy-wasting behavior. Monitoring devices provide real-time data on energy consumption and give homeowners the opportunity to adjust it. Scott Pigg, senior project manager with the Energy Center of…

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Going Green: Long-Term Benefits Worth Higher Price Tag

…prototype for wireless network signal-transmitting LED light bulbs, which could significantly minimize light energy consumption while serving as a wireless hub for computers, smart phones and other devices. According to ezdiyelectricity…

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Modular Homes Go Greener

…the many cost and maintenance advantages of owning a NOGM-Certified home, starting with a minimum 50 percent energy consumption savings starting from day one. Any premium associated with our homes is directly correlated to design-related…

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Green Homes Special Series: Part Fourteen: Zero-Energy Homes

…potential to reverse national upward trends in home energy consumption for the entire U.S. housing stock. A net-zero…
…saving systems. The strategy was to minimize energy consumption while obtaining on-site power from natural sources…

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Plugging Up Leaks with a Home Energy Audit

…some constructive ways to tighten your home's energy consumption and save both energy and money. Bank on these…
…ducts. So, one of the best opportunities to reduce energy consumption exists in older homes when codes were few or nonexistent…

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EnergyWise House: Elements of an Energy-Efficient House

…energy efficient and strong. In addition to reducing energy consumption, they create quiet interior spaces. Credit: BobVila…
…placement is essential to minimizing a home's overall energy consumption. Credit: BobVila.com Windows The typical…

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Green Homes Special Series: Part Twelve: Home Controls

…to dim the lights, the user has added benefits. If the new Energy Save Mode is engaged, the user will reduce energy consumption every time that dimmer is used because that mode allows a maximum brightness level to be preset. The return is…

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