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The Universe Is Made of Stories
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Oodles of Acronyms & Initials for Home Energy Pros
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Robert Shiller Says Retrofits Are Never Worth It!
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Behavior and Usability: At the Interface of Human-Building Interaction
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Good Drainage Planes stop Capillary Action
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The Future of Home Performance is Wrapped in Cheese—Q&A with Dave Robinson
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Solar Energy + Energy Efficiency – time to sing the Duet?
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What is the Consumer Attitude towards Energy Efficiency Products & Services
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0.72 ach50 Before Drywall - This Home is already 90% Tighter than Energy Code
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The Energy Challenge'D: Crowdsourcing for Energy Efficiency
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Sean Lintow Sr replied to Bachi Brunato's discussion Boxing and Insulating Around Non-ICAT Cans"If you can't talk them into replacing with IC rated...
Look into Tenmat - those are designed…"
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I have a client with 16) 4" halogen recessed light fixtures in the attic.I'd like to cover the cans…See More
Dennis Heidner replied to Patrick Michaelyan's discussion Hot Upper Stories"Could you have them make a simple two line graph of the outside temperature, noting sun/clouds,…"
Bob Blanchette replied to Jose Macho's discussion Why Are Energy-Saving Home Inprovements Down??"You make some valid points, especially with the base rate charges. Increasing the base rate instead…"
Bob Blanchette replied to Jose Macho's discussion Why Are Energy-Saving Home Inprovements Down??"Amen, make energy show it's true cost instead of subsidizing it.
We have some of the lowest…"
Dennis Heidner replied to Jose Macho's discussion Why Are Energy-Saving Home Inprovements Down??"The press report really doesn't give enough information to clearly answer why they are…"
Edward Foskey commented on Edward Foskey's blog post Preparing to Update the Heat Pump"Gustavo,
Thanks for the input. I agree with you in that I will be waiting till my system's…"
Gustavo Melo commented on Edward Foskey's blog post Preparing to Update the Heat Pump"Any system that is out of warranty is really a coin toss as to whether it is financially better to…"
Dennis Heidner replied to J.C. Martel's discussion Disasters & sustainable energy"Such as Greensburg…"
Tom Delconte commented on Edward Foskey's blog post Preparing to Update the Heat Pump"Thanks, Ed, I get it now. I would just put in what my hvac guy tells me to put in: a $17,000…"
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I'm sorry you didn't think my blog post was helpful or appropriate. I'll…"
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