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LEED - building green

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is a growing discipline across the entire world which objectives are to redesign existing...

Heating and cooling a home can account for over 50% of the home's total energy use. A home's utility bills can be significantly reduced by...

Even when ducts are located within conditioned spaces, sealing is still required to assure proper air distribution. Even when furnaces or air...

Insulation is a key element in building a more comfortable and energy efficient home in Boise, Idaho or elsewhere. Insulation materials are rated...

The boundary between the conditioned, indoor living spaces and the unconditioned andoutdoor spaces is referred to as the “building envelope...

Although Boise and southwestern Idaho have some of the lowest power rates in the nation, Boise home buyers still want their new homes to be energy...

The 2010 AVID Home Design Driver Research Survey showed that the majority of home buyers rated energy efficiency as a “Must Have” for...