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Residential Energy+: Mapping the Future of Home Energy Upgrades
Kitchen remodels are sexy to homeowners. Energy efficiency is not. This simple yet punchy statement shared at the recent Residential Energy+ 2015 Workshop, held just…
New DOE Definition of Zero-Energy Buildings is a Base Hit, Not a Home Run
The global market for zero-energy buildings is projected to achieve explosive growth by 2035. But what exactly is a zero-energy building? The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently released a standard definition of zero-energy buildings, campuses, portfolios, and communities. Did they get it right?
Residential Energy+: Making Home Energy Upgrades Accessible, Convenient, Affordable
Imagine a world where you have a contractor in your home for a renovation to expand your kitchen and living room space. You plan to…
Residential Energy+ and Transparency: Making value visible for home energy performance
Imagine you’re a prospective homebuyer. Knowing that a home purchase may be the largest expenditure you make in your lifetime, you aspire to make a…
Historic Building Performs Equal to or Better Than New Buildings
The Byron Rogers building, located in downtown Denver and owned by the U.S. General Services Administration, is a model of how deep energy retrofits can create more efficient, financially valuable, and more productive workspaces.
