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How to Keep Your Cool Without Air-Conditioning
8 ways to beat the heat without cranking up the planet’s thermostat.
Yes!, August 12, 2010
Certified Home Performance:Assessing the Market Impacts of Third Party Certification on Residential Properties
Ann Griffin, Earth Advantage Institute May 29, 2009.
"...certified homes in the Seattle metro area sold at a price premium of 9.6% when compared to noncertified counterparts, based on a sample of 68 certified homes. In the Portland metro area, certified homes sold at a price premium ranging between 3% and 5%. In addition, the certified homes stayed on the market for 18 days less than noncertified homes."
Good news: You’re being audited!
Consumer Reports Magazine October 2009.
Deep-Energy Retrofits
GreenBuildingAdvisor.com July 29, 2009
Home Performance with Energy Star Roundtable
Home Energy Magazine, September/October 200
Tankless water heaters — They're efficient but not necessarily economical
Consumer Reports Magazine, October 2008
Efficiency Drive Could Cut Energy Use 23% by 2020, Study Finds
The New York Times, July 29, 2009.
- McKinsey & Company Report: Unlocking Energy Efficiency in the US Economy, July 2009
'A New Enforcer in Buildings, the Energy Inspector'
The New York Times, July 17, 2009
'Energy Conservation'
National Geographic, March 2009
'The Home Energy Audit Gets an Upgrade'
The New York Times, September 23, 2008; Page SPG8
'Energy-Tuning Your Home - Audits Can Detect Leaks, Suggest Fixes'
Wall Street Journal, January 19, 2008; Page W1

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