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No matter what level of remodel you’re planning—whether it’s installing a new toilet or stripping your house down to the framing, it’s smart to include energy improvements.

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Resources

American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy

Alliance to Save Energy: Creating an Energy-Efficient World

BuildingScience.com

Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE): Residential Sector

DOE: Homes

Energy Circle

Energy Saver

Energy Savers: Tips on Saving Energy & Money at Home

ENERGY STAR

Energy Vanguard

Green Building Advisor

Home Energy magazine

Home Energy Saver

Discussion Forum

Do Today/Do Later

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Started by Home Energy Saver Feb 11, 2013.

It doesn’t pay to improve your home’s energy efficiency without considering other aspects of its performance. In the 1970s, for example, there was a big push to insulate and seal up houses. But…Continue

Started by Home Energy Saver Feb 11, 2013.

How Far Will You Go? How Will You Know When You Get There?

Are you ready for maximum energy savings? Several programs and standards will give you a target to aim for.If your renovation is going to be a complete gut rehab—stripping all the building envelope…Continue

Started by Home Energy Saver Feb 11, 2013.

Should You Use Renewable-Energy Sources?

Renewable energy comes from sources that will last indefinitely. Your basic options at home are solar, wind, and hydropower (generating electricity via moving water).Solar EnergyIf the sun shines on…Continue

Started by Home Energy Saver Feb 11, 2013.