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EnergyWise House: An EnergyWise House Takes Smart Building
We set out to build a house that was energy efficient both in the way it was built and the way it would function. Advanced building technology, ... |
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EnergyWise House: An Ultra Energy-Efficient Home in the Desert
BobVila.com's "EnergyWise" project demonstrates how site, design and materials combine to bring maximum energy efficiency to any home.
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EnergyWise House: Building a Smarter, More Efficient Window
Technology already exists to let windows darken, lighten, or almost completely block the sun and its heat from entering your home. Once ... |
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EnergyWise House: Building with Insulated Concrete Forms
Approved by insurers and energy providers alike, Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs) bring energy-efficient design and home construction to new levels. |
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EnergyWise House: Elements of an Energy-Efficient House
Designing and building an energy-efficient home that conforms to the many considerations faced by home builders can be a challenge. However, any ... |
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EnergyWise House: Energy-Efficient Air Conditioning
Many people buy or use air conditioners without understanding their designs, components, and operating principles. Proper sizing, selection, ... |
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EnergyWise House: Energy-Efficient Appliances
Appliances account for about 20 percent of your household's energy consumption, with refrigerators and clothes dryers at the top of the ... |
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EnergyWise House: Energy-Efficient Water Heating
Water heating is the third largest energy expense in your home. It typically accounts for about 14 percent of your utility bill. |
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EnergyWise House: Maintaining Existing Air Conditioners
Older air conditioners may still be able to offer years of relatively efficient use. However, making your older air conditioner last requires you ... |
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EnergyWise House: Using Plants for Sun Control
Landscaping is a critical element in building an energy efficient home. A few simple strategies can add up to big savings on your monthly electric ... |
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EnergyWise House: Using Windows to Beat the Heat
Here comes the sun! Properly planning a home's window layout can frame scenic vistas while preventing solar rays from pushing energy bills to the ... |
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EnergyWise House: Video Resource Library
Here is a complete listing of the EnergyWise House project videos. |
 
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Exterior Video Security
A home network's video options allow you to keep tabs on the kids in the backyard or check who is at the front door from any television in the house. |
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Features of the Connected Home System
Tim Woods of the Internet Home Alliance highlights some connected home features of the Quechee farmhouse for Bob. The ADT iCenter is an internet ... |
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Fiberglass-Faced Wallboard Combats Mold and Moisture
Bob meets Thad Goodman from Georgia-Pacific who is on site to install DensArmor Plus fiberglass-faced wallboard in the storm-ready house. The ... |
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Find Out the Base Flood Elevation
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Flood Damage Cleanup
When you are preparing to clean after a flood, start with safety. Here are tips to ridding your home of moisture safely. |
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Flood Insurance Facts
Flooding causes more than 90 percent of all disaster-related property damage in the United States but most homeowner policies do not cover flood ... |
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Flood Prep Plumbing
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Flood Warnings -- Understand Them
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