By Elisa Wood
What’s the shelf life of today’s support for energy efficiency technologies? The industry has seen an unprecedented boom over the last several years. But all booms eventually bust.
A recent souring of public opinion about global warming science has some industry insiders bracing for impact. Will American enthusiasm for clean energy come to a halt? Only if it was global warming that spurred the enthusiasm in the first place – and I suspect it was not.
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By Elisa Wood
It’s clear that the energy efficiency industry is undergoing an unprecedented boom, spurred by state and federal support and movement toward a smarter grid. But for those in the industry, where exactly can the new business – and the jobs – be found?
Two new reports by Colorado-based Pike Research shed some light.
After years of focusing
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By Lawson Calhoun
A new home today is built to consume less energy than those of just a decade ago. Such a home is nearly airtight with controlled fresh-air ventilation for energy efficiency and improved indoor air quality.
To heat and cool a home built for high performance, a professional builder
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By bjensen
Thermal Image Scans for Flat Roof Leak & Moisture Detection –
If you have a leak on a new to mid life flat roof and have been told that a new roof is needed, then call us first. We may be able to save you a substantial amount of money. Thermal imaging can be used to
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By Populus Sustainable Design Consulting
We are rapidly approaching the United Nation’s climate change conference in Copenhagen (or “COP-15″, the 15th annual conference of parties). Last week, the White House announced U.S. targets for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and announced that President Obama will head to Copenhagen on December 9th to attend the United Nation’s climate change conference.
What are
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By Elisa Wood
A recent White House task force on the middle class finds that our homes generate more than 20% of the nation’s carbon dioxide emissions. If we make our houses more efficient, we can significantly cut emissions and reduce energy use by 40%, a move that could lower our bills by $21 billion annually.
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By Populus Sustainable Design Consulting
What impact does window selection have on energy efficiency and sustainability? What factors influence the energy performance of windows? Populus Sustainable Design Consulting and SolarGlass Window & Door presented on these issues at last year’s USGBC Colorado Sustainability Conference. Here is a description of what was covered in the presentation:
The session will explain the implication
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By Green Building Inspector
Starting October 1, 2009, you might see the label shown on the right, in red or in black, in combination with ENERGY STAR product labels. This label identifies high-efficiency products that currently qualify for the ENERGY STAR but will not meet the more stringent requirements that go into full effect April 1,
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By Elisa Wood
Even on Main Street, ask pretty much anyone and they know solar, probably like it, and see it as an economy builder. Ask the same people about geothermal heat pumps and there is a good chance they won’t know what you’re talking about. Or they may
Continue reading What’s geothermal again?
By Populus Sustainable Design Consulting
Looking for a thorough guide to increase the performance of commercial buildings? Today, the Department of Energy (”DOE”) and National Laboratories released new data that will help commercial building owners achieve their energy
Continue reading Department of Energy Releases “How-To” Guide for 50% Energy Savings in Commercial Buildings
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