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…building wrap, to shield insulation from moving air. These…
…seriously impair your insulation's efficiency. Other products can team with insulation to make the entire building envelope more energy efficient and the conditioned indoor…

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…the wind and form a protective dead air space between themselves and the wall. When that space fills with snow, it acts as insulation saving even more energy. Tests on the prairies also showed that if farmers cut down all their windbreaks and burned the…

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…major elements of energy-efficient home design and construction…
…roof assemblies, insulation, windows, doors…
…Watch Video! Insulation An energy-efficient house has much higher insulation R-values than required…

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…Landscaping An energy-efficient landscape plan includes…
…Perimeter Plantings for Insulation Low-lying evergreen…
…functions like natural insulation for your home. …
…important part of an energy-efficient home, but not the…

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…making your water-heating system more energy efficient, and using off-peak power to heat…
…dishwashers may appear to be more energy efficient, they hold fewer dishes and may force…
…in an ongoing project that examines energy efficient building techniques, materials…

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…principal of the New York-based interior design and landscape architecture firm of Jamie Gibbs and Associates, says people are inviting…
…The walls and floor of the addition will be built of energy-efficient Reddi-Form insulated concrete forms (ICFs). ICFs work…

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…environment, this home is a showcase for energy-efficient design ideas, high performance building…
…Steve Easley previews a few of the energy-efficient building materials planned for the…
…wise solutions. The Site All energy-efficient design begins with the site. For…

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