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Why not have both?

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Posted on May 5 2011 by Daniel

Tweet I think the word you’re looking for is “irony.”


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  Tags: home comfort, humor Category: Residential

Curse of the Early Adopter: Thermostat Edition

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Posted on Dec 7 2010 by Daniel

The trouble with early adoption is that you’re only admired by friends for about 6 weeks before something better comes along. If you’re an early adopter of thermostat models, you don’t even get the admiration.


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  Tags: home comfort, home depot, thermostat, wireless Category: Energy, Residential

Calculate the payback on an insulation upgrade

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Posted on Nov 11 2010 by Daniel

Is it worth the investment to add more insulation to your attic? Here’s a tool to help you crunch the numbers.


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  Tags: calculator, home comfort, insulation Category: EcoMetrics, Energy, Residential

Everything I needed to know about home energy I learned from a beach ball.

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Posted on Oct 8 2010 by Daniel

True or False? Cranking up your thermostat makes your house heat up faster than just setting it to the right temperature.


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  Tags: efficiency, home comfort, HVAC, thermostat Category: Energy, Residential

Ten Green Building Myths

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Posted on Aug 25 2010 by Daniel

Is New York City bad for the environment? Do air conditioned homes need a dehumidifier? And which is cheaper: new construction or renovation?


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  Tags: green building, home comfort, insulation, myths Category: Commercial, Energy, Residential

Size Matters, and Bigger Isn’t Better

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Posted on Jun 25 2010 by Daniel

Check your equipment to make sure it’s not oversized. And no, it’s not what you think.


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  Tags: AC, home comfort, humidity Category: Residential

The Magic, The Mystery, The Energy Audit

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Posted on Jun 22 2010 by Daniel

Raise your hand if you know what a home energy audit can do for your comfort, your health, and your wallet.


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  Tags: efficiency, energy audit, home comfort Category: Energy, Residential

Homestar: The Details

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Posted on Jun 18 2010 by Daniel

Find out how much Uncle Sam is willing to pay you for upgrading your home’s insulation, furnace, or windows through the pending Homestar Program. Cha-ching!


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  Tags: efficiency, home comfort, homestar, legislation Category: Energy, Policy, Residential

Four Factors of Comfort

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Posted on Jun 14 2010 by Daniel

When you’re trying to beat the heat, you’ve got to deal with more than just the temperature.


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  Tags: health, home comfort, humidity, radiant Category: Energy, Residential

Psychrometrics for the Rest of Us

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Posted on May 10 2010 by Daniel

You may never hear about the field of psychrometry, but believe me, you are intimately familiar with its effects. It’s with you in the shower, it’s the reason you sweat, and if you ignore it at home, it will make you very, very sorry.


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  Tags: home comfort, humidity, HVAC, visualization Category: InfoVis, Residential
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