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August 26
from News & Trends

ReCircle: Remaking Suburbia, Unbreakable CFLs, a More Accurate Price of Gasoline, an Energy Star Video Contest, and More!

It costs a lot of money to keep the price of gasoline so low

The best energy efficiency news of the week: Remaking suburbia, leak-proof CFLs, a more accurate price of gasoline, an Energy Star video contest, and more! Read the full story

August 26
from News & Trends

Around the Web: Energy Circle's Hand-Picked Links, Chosen Especially for Energy Efficiency Pros. Professional content

Energy Circle house logo

The best of the web for energy auditors, home performance contractors, HERS Raters, BPI Building Analysts, and other energy efficiency professionals. Read the full story

August 24
from Thinkers

Home Energy Efficiency Pros: Get Your Marketing Strategy in Place by Labor Day. Professional content

Rosie the Air Sealer

Your marketing strategy for the winter should be in place by Labor Day in order to avoid lulls, build search engine strength, and help homeowners save money on heating costs. Read the full story

August 24
from News & Trends

Winter's Coming: 5 Reasons You Should Schedule a Home Energy Audit Now.

cottage in the snow

Not psyched for the end of summer? Get an energy audit to keep your home comfy, and your utility bills low, when winter rolls around. Read the full story

August 22
from News & Trends

Demand Response: What It Is & What It Means For You

power lines on the electric grid

Demand Response programs are an effective way to reduce peak load stress on the grid, and can provide good perks for homeowners and businesses, but it's important to understand how they work before signing… Read the full story

August 19
from News & Trends

Around the Web: Energy Circle's Hand-Picked Links, Chosen Especially for Energy Efficiency Pros. Professional content

Energy Circle logo

The best of the web for energy auditors, home performance contractors, HERS Raters, BPI Building Analysts, and other energy efficiency professionals. Read the full story

August 19
from Technology Watch

How to Deal With Negative Reviews (or Fake Reviews) on Google Places and Other Directories. Professional content

google places logo

What to do if your business receives a negative review, or a fake or malicious review, on Google Places or another online directory. Read the full story

August 19
from News & Trends

ReCircle: Efficiency Improvements Pay Back, a Cost-Competitive Passive House, Replacing Light Bulbs Made Easy, and More!

LEED incorporates demand response

The best energy efficiency news of the week: Efficiency improvements pay back, a cost-competitive passive house, replacing light bulbs made easy, and more! Read the full story

August 17
from Technology Watch

Correction: LED Lights Do Attract Bugs.

light spectrum of various light sources

LED lights have been praised for not attracting bugs -- a too-good-to-be-true rumor that we, too, were fooled by, until testing it ourselves. Read the full story

August 12
from News & Trends

Around the Web: Energy Circle's Hand-Picked Links, Chosen Especially for Energy Efficiency Pros. Professional content

Energy Circle Logo

The best of the web for energy auditors, home performance contractors, HERS Raters, BPI Building Analysts, and other energy efficiency professionals. Read the full story