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May 2016

May 2016

Higher Standards for ENERGY STAR Certified Homes

It’s sometimes hard to keep up with the details of all the home certification programs. 

For instance, changes to ENERGY STAR Certified Homes  have raised the bar and require new homes to achieve higher standards to receive the certification. 

April 2016

IAQ Top Homeowner Home Health Concern

Both renters and homeowners are concerned with home health issues found the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University. 

Indoor air quality is homeowners’ leading concern, according to “Challenges and Opportunities in Creating Healthy Homes: Helping Consumers Make Informed Decisions.” 

May 2016

Road Show Makes Home Performance Diagnostics Tangible

We’re living in the Fitbit era. 

People track their steps and calories, doctors measure your heart rate and blood pressure, and businesses measure social media metrics. 

Yet, few have any idea about what’s going on with the home systems that affect their daily comfort, health, well-being, and finances.  

Corbett Lunsford of Building Performance Workshop is working to change all that. 

May 2016

Green News Bites 

We plowed through the media noise and plucked 11 recent stories to help you stay up on developments in the green industry. 

April 2016

April tip

This Month's Tips: Safe Drinking

The Flint, Mich. water crisis probably has you worried about the lead content of your home’s water supply.

Take steps to reduce your exposure risk.