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Green Homes Special Series: Zero-Energy Homes

Green Homes Special Series: Zero-Energy Homes

by Maureen Blaney Flietner | Sep 16, 2008 | Green Homes Special Series, HowTo, Special Features

Zero-energy homes, or ZEHs, were just a great idea several years ago. But with research and incentives, they are gradually becoming a reality in several parts of the country. Asdal Companies produced the country’s first net-zero remodeling project with its...
Green Homes Special Series: Zero-Energy Homes

Green Homes Special Series: Programs to Help Homeowners with Energy Efficiency

by Maureen Blaney Flietner | Aug 18, 2008 | Green Homes Special Series, HowTo, Special Features

Congress has allowed numerous federal incentives to make existing homes more energy efficient to expire. As of Dec. 31, 2007, federal residential tax credits for windows, doors, roofs, insulation, HVAC and non-solar water heaters ended. The federal tax credit for...

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