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Getting Older Homes Up to Snuff for Energy Efficiency

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Getting Older Homes Up to Snuff for Energy Efficiency ibush Sat, 04/29/2023 - 08:30 Residential buildings account for about 21% of energy use and 20% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030. Programs such as the U.S.

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Energy Efficiency Proves a Valuable Selling Point in NAR Sustainability Report

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Roughly 32% of respondents reported using green data fields in their Multiple Listing Service (MLS) to provide prospective buyers with information on eco-friendly features and energy information in property listings, a feature that has become increasingly popular amid rising demand for more sustainable homes.

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New Initiative Enables Builders to Reduce Embodied Carbon

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New Initiative Enables Builders to Reduce Embodied Carbon qpurcell Tue, 05/28/2024 - 09:51 Creating more efficient homes doesn’t just mean they’ll use less energy after they’re built. With no membership fee, HomebuildersCAN educates builders, energy raters, and consultants about best practices to identify and mitigate embodied carbon.

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Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Lessons From The New American Home 2023

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The New American Home (TNAH) 2023 not only showcases stunning design and views of the Las Vegas Valley but also serves as a model of high performance in home design, from the home's natural resource efficiencies and renewable energy systems to the healthy, comfortable indoor environment it provides for its owners.

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CONDITION SURVEY ENHANCES SUSTAINABILITY OF HISTORIC LONDON PROPERTY

Civil + Structural Engineer

Specialist heritage surveyors at multi-disciplinary consultancy, Pick Everard , were appointed to deliver a detailed condition report, ongoing maintenance and capital works plan, a costed schedule of works, and proposals for enhancing the property’s environmental sustainability and energy performance.

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5 Steps to Cracking the Code for a High-Performance Home

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For the past 14 years, an overarching objective of The New American Home (TNAH) program has been to achieve superior levels of energy and water savings, indoor air quality, and occupant comfort without sacrificing aesthetics or livability—or making the home’s occupants expend too much effort in maintaining that high performance.

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ESFM USA® wins sustainability award from International Facility Management Association for impact of energy management solutions on carbon footprint

Civil + Structural Engineer

ESFM’s self-performed energy optimization projects helped an international medical device and equipment manufacturing client reach its global carbon emission goal one year early Charlotte, NC – ESFM won the 2023 Sheila Sheridan Award for Sustainable Facility Operations and Management from the International Facility Management Association (IFMA).