http://www.remodeling.hw.net/green/green-design-and-technology/energy-efficiency/energy-efficiency.aspx?view=rss&id=Query_tcm1781447http://www.remodeling.hw.net/remodeling/cash-for-caulkers-the-ultimate-construction-job-creating-machine.aspx?rssLink=Cash+for+CaulkersOver the course of two years, the proposed program would allocate roughly $23 billion to encourage U.S. homeowners to seal their ducts, insulate their attics and basements, install programmable thermostats, and otherwise retrofit leaky homes in relatively minor ways that can greatly reduce energy use.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/green-building/advancing-interest.aspx?rssLink=Advancing+InterestAn Arizona remodeler offers energy audits to build his company's reputation for green building.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/economic-conditions/november-2009-figure-this.aspx?rssLink=November+2009+Figure+ThisSome vital statistics about the money behind and need for contractors to do federal Weatherization Assistance Program work.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/green-policy/some-window-shades-qualify-for-federal-tax-credits.aspx?rssLink=Some+Window+Shades+Qualify+for+Federal+Tax+CreditsHunter Douglas is among the first window covering manufacturers to identify tax credit-eligible products.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/remodeling/high-times-for-weatherizing.aspx?rssLink=High+Times+for+WeatherizingA $5 million funding surge to the federal Weatherization Assistance Program spells out new opportunities for a certain type of remodeling contractor.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/remodeling/details-emerge-in-state-appliance-rebate-programs.aspx?rssLink=Details+Emerge+in+State+Appliance+Rebate+ProgramsSeveral states are putting timeframe and demographic restrictions on forthcoming “cash for clunkers’ appliance rebates.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/solar-power/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukees-meltwater-house.aspx?rssLink=University+of+Wisconsin-Milwaukee's+Meltwater+HouseWisconsin's Solar Decathlon team focuses on affordable, off-the-shelf solutions suitable for the average family.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/solar-power/university-of-minnesotas-icon-solar-house.aspx?rssLink=University+of+Minnesota%e2%80%99s+Icon+Solar+HouseTeam Minnesota updates the traditional gable house to accommodate optimum solar generation.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/solar-power/university-of-louisiana-at-lafayettes-beausoleil-house.aspx?rssLink=University+of+Louisiana+at+Lafayette%e2%80%99s+BeauSoleil+HouseIn addition to energy systems and hurricane resistance, this Solar Decathlon house draws on South Louisiana’s architectural heritage and love for entertaining.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/solar-power/university-of-arizonas-seed-house.aspx?rssLink=University+of+Arizona's+SEED+%5bpod%5d+HouseTeam Arizona's 2009 Solar Decathlon entry aims for equilibrium in a constantly changing desert environment.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/energy-efficient-construction/cornell-university-silo-house.aspx?rssLink=Cornell+University%e2%80%99s+Silo+HouseThe school took a more “round-about” approach to designing its Solar Decathlon 2009 house.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/solar-power/universidad-de-puerto-ricos-cash-house.aspx?rssLink=Universidad+de+Puerto+Rico%e2%80%99s+CASH+HouseCaribbean team brings an island feel to its Solar Decathlon House.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/solar-power/team-albertas-solabode-house.aspx?rssLink=Team+Alberta%e2%80%99s+SolAbode+HouseThis net-zero house channels Canadian landscapes by synthesizing wood, water, stone, and light. http://www.remodeling.hw.net/green-building/style-and-substance.aspx?rssLink=Style+and+SubstanceTwo new books offer insight on green building and traditional details.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/green-building/vice-president-biden-unveils-plan-to-expand-green-jobs-and-save-energy.aspx?rssLink=Vice+President+Biden+Unveils+Plan+to+Expand+Green+Jobs+and+Save+EnergyEnergy-efficient home retrofits seen as key to economic recovery in Vice President Biden’s new green jobs plan.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/solar-power/ohio-states-solar-house-i.aspx?rssLink=Ohio+State's+Solar+House+IFrom its barn siding to its locally sourced materials, OSU’s Solar Decathlon entry channels the Buckeye State inside and out.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/energy-efficient-construction/cornell-university-silo-house.aspx?rssLink=Cornell+University%e2%80%99s+Silo+HouseThe school took a more “round-about” approach to designing its Solar Decathlon 2009 house.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/solar-power/team-californias-refract-house.aspx?rssLink=Team+California%e2%80%99s+Refract+HouseThe Solar Decathlon’s architectural stand-out brings a West Coast feel to water and energy conservation.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/solar-power/penn-states-natural-fusion-house.aspx?rssLink=Penn+State%e2%80%99s+Natural+Fusion+HouseA strong connection to the outdoors and locally sourced materials keep PSU’s Solar Decathlon house in tune with its natural surroundings. http://www.remodeling.hw.net/solar-power/team-spain-black-and-white-house.aspx?rssLink=Team+Spain%3a+Black+%26+White+HouseA tracking solar roof and minimalist interior highlight Team Spain’s Solar Decathlon house.