http://www.remodeling.hw.net/green/green-standards/energy-star/energy-star.aspx?view=rss&id=Query_tcm1781456http://www.remodeling.hw.net/energy-star/rebate-reach.aspx?rssLink=Rebate+ReachRemodeler Craig Lord works with New Jersey's Home Performance with Energy Star program.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/roofing/certainteed-landmark-solaris-reflective-asphalt-s.aspx?rssLink=CertainTeed+Landmark+Solaris+Reflective+Asphalt+ShinglesEligible for a 30% tax credit up to $1,500, Landmark Solaris reflective asphalt roofing shingles help reduce energy costs by lowering the temperature of a home's roof.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/energy-efficient-design/getting-with-the-program.aspx?rssLink=Getting+With+the+ProgramThis award-winning educational remodeling project in North Carolina follows LEED and local green guidelines.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/green-policy/state-energy-star-rebate-programs.aspx?rssLink=State+Energy+Star+Rebate+ProgramsThe DOE has reported that $300 million is available to states to be used as consumer rebates for Energy Star appliances.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/energy-star/energy-efficient-overhaul.aspx?rssLink=Energy-Efficient+OverhaulAn extensive whole-house remodel qualifies this New Jersey project for the Energy Star Qualified New Home program.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/green-policy/roofing-tax-credits-can-offset-upgrades.aspx?rssLink=Roofing%3a+Tax+credits+can+offset+upgrades+to+energy-efficient+metal+and+asphalt+roofsTax credits can offset upgrades to energy-efficient metal and asphalt roofs.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/energy-efficiency/figure-this-home-energy-consumption.aspx?rssLink=Figure+This%3a+Home+Energy+ConsumptionA statistical glimpse of recent efforts to reduce home energy consumption.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/energy-efficiency/making-the-most-of-tax-credits.aspx?rssLink=Making+the+Most+of+Tax+CreditsCertainTeed offers tips on how homeowners can take advantage of federal tax credits for building products.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/hvac/buried-treasure.aspx?rssLink=Buried+TreasureThe federal government offers new geothermal system tax credits for residences.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/green-remodeling/hiccup-in-tax-credits-for-energy-savings.aspx?rssLink=LH%3a+Tax+Breaks+for+Energy+SavingsCongress extends tax credits for energy-saving home improvements, but 2008 upgrades will not be eligible.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/appliances/appliance-savings.aspx?rssLink=Appliance+SavingsNew appliances can provide homeowners with significant energy savings.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/energy-efficiency/tapping-into-home-performance.aspx?rssLink=Tapping+Into+Home+PerformanceEnergy codes are getting tougher, but their focus to-date has been new construction. The real potential is in upgrading existing housing stock. http://www.remodeling.hw.net/green-products/leading-by-example.aspx?rssLink=Leading+by+ExampleCommunity Housing Partners’ award-winning neighborhood brings community education and sustainable performance to affordable housing.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/green-building/modern-mill.aspx?rssLink=Modern+MillA touch of contemporary design and sustainability revitalizes a historic site in Charm City.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/lighting/lighting-lessons.aspx?rssLink=Lighting+LessonsDesigning lighting schemes for kitchens and baths.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/energy-star/a-close-look-at-common-energy-claims.aspx?rssLink=A+Close+Look+at+Common+Energy+ClaimsYou can't gauge the truth of an opinion by the frequency of its repetition. Exhibit A: Builders' opinions concerning energy, insulation, heating, and cooling. A fair percentage of these beliefs — derived in part from product marketing, obsolete recommendations from "experts," and oft-repeated tales heard at lumberyards — prove upon examination to be half-truths or outright misconceptions. But like Whac-a-Mole pests, they just keep popping up.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/energy-star/new-features-and-technologies-boost-refrigerator-efficiency.aspx?rssLink=Building+Products+Kitchen+Review+March%2fApril+2008As homeowners demand resource-conserving features, appliance makers are responding with a range of energy-saving details, including improved insulation and new compressor technologies.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/green-products/windows-of-opportunity.aspx?rssLink=Windows+of+opportunityThe decision to specify energy-efficient windows in your new homes or remodeling projects is a relative no-brainer; in fact, they’ve long since passed mainstream status given energy codes, local requirements, and buyers’ awareness and demand for more efficient products. Energy Star–rated windows, which include low-E glazings and meet a certain energy-efficiency threshold, now make up more than half of the window market, according to the Department of Energy.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/energy-efficiency/ignoring-the-tax-man.aspx?rssLink=Ignoring+the+Tax+Man%3fCome mid-April, it turns out that Americans aren't eager to work with Uncle Sam even when he's being helpful. According to a recent survey conducted by Opinion Research for insulation manufacturer Johns Manville, just 23% of American homeowners took advantage of federal tax credits for energy-efficient home improvements in 2006. This, despite the fact that 78% of homeowners surveyed reported that their heating and cooling costs increased by 5% or more in 2006, and a full 74% of homeowners knew the credits were available under the Energy Policy Act of 2005.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/energy-star/green-speak.aspx?rssLink=Green+SpeakNKBA continuing education promotes green design principles.