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Controversial? The Rebound Effect?

Since more efficient (and cheaper) energy will also lead to faster economic growth, it's suspected that improvements in energy efficiency m…

Started by Tom Delconte

10 Aug 9, 2012
Reply by Richard Scott Mills

Efficiency First Membership Pricing

Does anyone else find the $300 membership fee a bit rich for a business consisting of only one self-employed owner? At $100 I might conside…

Started by Rod Fox

4 Jul 26, 2012
Reply by Rod Fox

Call for residential building speakers - Proposals due August 1, 2012

The Better Buildings: Better Business Conference, March 6-8, 2013 in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, is North America's largest event dedicated…

Started by Anna Svensson

0 Jul 10, 2012

NEW BOOK! Home Performance Diagnostics: the Guide to Advanced Testing

I'm very proud to have finished this monster and made it available to my colleagues and their students!  I hope you find it an indispensabl…

Started by Corbett Lunsford

5 Feb 17, 2012
Reply by Jim Klebes

Energy Prices Will Only Climb, Says One Brazilian Oil Exec

Oil and gas prices are only due to climb, says Petrobas chief.  And that's OUR opportunity to make homes and commercial buildings more ener…

Started by Melissa Baldridge

2 Dec 4, 2011
Reply by Patrick Michaelyan

Efficiency First announces the selection of Jay Murdoch as Executive Director

Industry veteran selected to lead trade association of America's home performance companies   Murdoch has been active as a member of Effici…

Started by Cierra Mooney

0 Nov 21, 2011

Best Buy/Geek Squad to get into Energy Efficiency

.... home energy management and energy audits.  I'll be curious to see their pricing and energy audit protocols (checklists).   http://bit.…

Started by Melissa Baldridge

6 Nov 11, 2011
Reply by Dennis McCarthy

Recent Survey Says Americans Overwhelmingly Support Energy Efficiency

A recent survey done by the University of Texas says Americans overwhelmingly support energy efficiency and reduced dependence on foreign o…

Started by Melissa Baldridge

0 Nov 4, 2011

New Poll with Silver Lining for EE Professionals

A recent poll says that Americans overwhelmingly support energy-efficiency and reduced dependence on foreign oil.   http://coloradoenergyne…

Started by Melissa Baldridge

0 Nov 4, 2011

"Energy Audits like a Colonoscopy"

Great post in GreenBiz this morning about EE and how Americans haven't gotten on board with serious measures at home.  Home energy audits a…

Started by Melissa Baldridge

2 Nov 4, 2011
Reply by Melissa Baldridge

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