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Entries for the Tag:Energy Efficient Lighting

Green Kitchen Trends Part 6 - Lighting

Author: Cait Lanza Date: 01/04 Tags: energy efficient lighting

Lighting accounts for 5 to 10 percent of total electricity used in U.S. homes. The best way to reduce your power usage is to locate workspaces near windows or install more windows or skylights in order to take advantage of daylight.

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How New Homes Earn the ENERGY STAR

Author: Tommy Mitchell Date: 10/18 Tags: home improvement, custom home, home maintenance, home performance, energy efficiency, energy efficient lighting, energy star

A step by step process as to how builders obtain the ENERGY STAR on new home construction projects. Much of the information are excerpts from the ENERGY STAR website which you can find the links to at the bottom of the page.