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Total spending expected to be about $9.5 billion by 2025.
There may soon be a new set of rules for remodelers to adhere to when it comes to performing weatherization work.
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The FHA's two-year pilot program will help homeowners fund energy-efficiency upgrades on their homes.
Now available for use in electric or gas water heating markets, smaller one-collector solar water heating systems paired with a 60-gallon tank are ideal for one- to two-person households.
SolPak solar water heating systems are now available with options of tankless gas or the maker's Marathon storage tanks.
The Solectric Day-Light System electronic skylight uses a roof-mounted photovoltaic solar panel and two high-efficiency LED light fixtures to simulate daylighting without cutting a hole in the roof.
The Home Star program introduced earlier this year is on hold in Congress.
By pre-engineering and pre-assembling its Solar in a Box system, the maker helps eliminate barriers to entry in the solar installation business.
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Stimulus money is still out there--Rick Provost tells you where it is and how to use it.
Sage Builders helps steer its clients and state policy toward sustainability.
Rising energy costs and climate concerns have sparked a surge in federal and state legislation.
Installing a thin-film solar system on the roof and using Stimulus tax credits to pay for it brings home the value of working with a contractor who knows his way around rebates.
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Rule interpretation would clarify the term “showerhead,” require entire systems to meet 2.5-gpm flow maximums.
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By incorporating accessories like body sprays into the definition of a single showerhead, new definition could impact shower design going forward.
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The following appeared in a recent Window & Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA) E-Update and contains updates and information regarding the developments in Congress for tax credits, the EPA lead paint ruling, Home Star, building performance issues, and more.
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The National Capital Contractor Forum helps contractors prepare for increased interest in home performance work.
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AIA report says GREEN Act could create or save as many as 140,000 design and construction jobs.
Exceeding 2010 Energy Star criteria for all U.S. climate zones, Windquest Series Energy Performance windows feature a 1 1/4-inch triple glazing system.
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With funding for state appliance rebate programs going fast, remodelers should remind clients to look at the big picture.
IRS form 5695 helps homeowners claim the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act tax credit.