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…empty refrigerator in the basement. Set the thermostat back…
…attic insulation, a full basement and cinderblock foundation…
…HERS Index, according to Energy Star s web site, is a scoring…
…leakage along the top of the basement wall. Quick Fix A common…

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…tackles the insulation in the attic and the basement. I do a solar access survey to see…
…closely with the Home Performance with Energy Star program. A national program with the…
…and their Home Performance Program with Energy Star or Residential Energy Services Network…

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…are usually found in the attic or the basement. In the attic, look for holes along…
…drafts around gaps and cracks. In the basement, check for drafts along the top of the…
…efficient HVAC unit that is rated by Energy Star. Homeowners should consider replacing…

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…foundation walls and floor of the basement, these appliances can assist…
…States. At the very least, Energy Star rated windows or their equivalents…
…specified according to the Energy Star regional climatic guidelines…
…government's Building America and Energy Star Homes programs, which promote…

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…of Home Builders Research Center. Energy Star Home Energy Yardstick This yardstick…
…two-story house with an unconditioned basement might be 25 feet wide and 40 feet long…
…on the water heater. If you have a basement or crawlspace, check if your ducts are…

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…conditioner. Experts suggest you take a step back. According to Energy Star, a national program from the federal Environmental Protection…
…identify where cold is penetrating the home envelope typically basement walls and attic hatches, among other areas. After homes…

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…and water and has the lowest operating costs. Look for the Energy Star label, which ensures appliances are 10 to 50 percent more…
…or floor and around exterior faucets. Seal cracks in your basement walls and floor to keep heat in and cold air out. Seal all…

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