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We cut through the clutter to find the most important stories in home energy efficiency. Trends, controversies, and thoughtful discussion.

May 23
from News & Trends

EIA: Heating & Cooling No Longer the Majority of Home Energy Consumption. Professional content

Heating and cooling now represents 48% of U.S. homes' total energy consumption, down from 58% in 1993 -- what does this mean for the home performance industry? Read the full story

May 13
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My Take on the 2013 ACI National Home Performance Conference Professional content

A few observations on the 2013 ACI National Home Performance Conference in Denver, a bright spot in a home performance industry that's poised for expansion. Read the full story

April 30
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Energy Audit Software Breakthroughs at ACI Professional content

At the ACI National Home Performance Conference in Denver, strides are being made toward a data standard that will greatly simplify the audit-to-upgrade process. Read the full story

April 24
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Things I'm Looking Forward to at the 2013 ACI National Home Performance Conference. Professional content

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There's always much to look forward at the annual ACI National Home Performance Conference; here are a few of the things I'm most excited about for this year's conference in Denver. Read the full story

April 18
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Google Places, Lead Gen, SEO and How to Recognize Scumbags. Professional content

How home performance companies can sniff out potential online scams, or shady marketing companies that want your money. Read the full story

April 17
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5 Examples of Effective Home Performance Videos on YouTube. Professional content

5 examples of well-done home performance videos -- take them as an example to make videos of your own, or just use these ones on your home performance blog. Read the full story

April 10
from News & Trends

Is the Better Business Bureau Relevant Anymore? Professional content

The Better Business Bureau is struggling with accusations of "pay to play" and extortion-like practices; in an era of online reviews and social media, do we really need it anymore? Read the full story

April 4
from News & Trends

Is Improving Indoor Air Quality a Greater Benefit than Energy Efficiency? Professional content

Results from a New Zealand weatherization program show the incredible health benefits of home performance upgrades & energy efficiency retrofit work. Read the full story

April 1
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Introducing the Passive Aggressive House Product Line! Professional content

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The Passive Aggressive House (Passivaggressivhaus) is the newest energy efficient building standard, offering unprecedented occupant behavioral feedback! Read the full story

March 25
from News & Trends

Is Allstate Insurance Now Promoting Home Performance? Professional content

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Allstate Insurance has a new ad campaign that emphasizes the importance of combustion equipment safety -- one of the primary components of Home Performance. Read the full story

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