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Cash for Caulkers: A Pretty Good Idea

Cash for Caulkers: A Pretty Good Idea

Heard of the “Cash for Caulkers” program? This is the nickname for HOME STAR, a program to provide incentives for homeowners to upgrade their homes to be more energy efficient, healthy, and affordable to live in.

 
Jim Gunshinan

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Am I Certifiable?

Am I Certifiable?

A technician checks the combustion efficiency and safety of a water heater—an important part of any home energy audit. I hope I’m certifiable. I’ll find out in about a year when I’ve completed all the training and taken the written and field exams to become a Building Performance Institute (BPI) certified Building Analyst. The certification [...]

 
Jim Gunshinan

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