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Energy Efficiency As the cost of energy continues to rise, making sure your new home is as efficient as possible is important to its long-term affordability and livability. Here are some things to think about during the planning stages.

Lower Your Energy Bills Lower Your Energy Bills: 14 Easy Ways to Start Saving Cash
There are many simple ways to save money on energy bills for your home. By using less energy, you may also feel that you’ve made a contribution to the greater society.
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Shades of Green Shades of Green: A Guide to Green Building
While almost everyone has heard the term "green building" in recent years, many people—even builders and home professionals—don't know quite what it means. Here is a helpful guide to green building.
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Home Heating Gets Down and Dirty Home Heating Gets Down and Dirty: Geothermal Systems Heat (and Cool) Your Home
Geothermal heating systems use the earth's natural heat to help heat and cool a home or business. The concept may date back to cave dwellers, who realized that the earth was able to moderate temperatures.
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Earth, Wind and No Fire: Harness the Elements to Energize Your Home Earth, Wind and No Fire: Harness the Elements to Energize Your Home
Using technology that has, in some cases, been around for decades, pioneering power-seekers are creating renewable energy systems that borrow from the elements, rather than consume them.
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Take in the Views Take in the Views, Not the Elements
Whatever the surroundings, good windows and their careful placement transform the feel of a home, plus create a comfortable, temperature-controlled climate for their entire life span.
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Pad Your Pad Pad Your Pad
When it comes to insulation, you have choices. Manufacturers of fiberglass batts, blown insulation and spray foam are clamoring for your attention. Each product has unique strengths and drawbacks.
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