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Weatherization's Home-Stretch Recovery

FHB_Building_News, contributor | December 27th, 20111 comment

Even though the expanded Weatherization Assistance Program struggled out of the gate – and can always be improved – it has produced encouraging, credible results

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Taking Aim at California's Low-Carbon Target

FHB_Building_News, contributor | December 2nd, 2011

As the state prepares to cut greenhouse gas emissions 80% below 1990 levels over the next 38 years, scientists predict a mostly electric future

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Lawmaker Targets DOE's Weatherization Program

FHB_Building_News, contributor | November 21st, 20113 comments

It's all part of Representative Chuck Fleischmann’s campaign to stop "green initiative abuse"

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Mountain Porch Retreat

WarthConstruction, member | November 14th, 2011

Our region has an extended outdoor season that the homeowners wanted to take full advantage of. The existing deck was not adequate for hosting large parties and had no covered space for protection...

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Survey: Americans Taking Half-Measures on Energy Upgrades

FHB_Building_News, contributor | November 12th, 20112 comments

There’s still a disconnect between Americans’ awareness of energy efficiency benefits and the “magic number” of actions they need to take to significantly reduce their utility bills

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A Senate Bill That Values Energy Efficiency

FHB_Building_News, contributor | October 31st, 2011

Proposed legislation would require home appraisals to reflect expected energy costs, allow homeowners to recover investments in upgrades, and even create jobs in the retrofit and construction sectors

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Solar Raises Its Voice in the Job Market

FHB_Building_News, contributor | October 4th, 2011

Despite competitive pressures and the failure of Solyndra, the solar-industry workforce has more than doubled since 2009, the Solar Foundation says in a report titled "U.S. Solar Market Insight: 2nd Quarter 2011," which can be viewed here: http://www.seia.org/galleries/pdf/SMI-Q2-2011-ES.pdf

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Remodeling's Brightening Prospects, Part 5 of 5

FHB_Building_News, contributor | June 15th, 2011

Compared to the 2000s, the coming decade for remodelers is expected to feature more stability, and more spending in two key emerging markets, the Joint Center for Housing Studies says

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Remodeling's Brightening Prospects, Part 3 of 5

FHB_Building_News, contributor | May 31st, 2011

Although the remodeling industry is still highly fragmented, larger firms have continued consolidate and attract a growing share of jobs

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Remodeling's Brightening Prospects, Part 2 of 5

FHB_Building_News, contributor | May 29th, 20113 comments

The Joint Center for Housing Studies takes a closer look at how remodeling’s ups and downs over the past decade reshaped the industry for the decade to come

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Keeping an Eye on Capitol Hill's Spending-Cuts Big Talk

FHB_Building_News, contributor | January 22nd, 20111 comment

It’s in the very early going, but all corners of the homebuilding and remodeling industries seem unlikely to escape completely unscathed

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A Week of Mixed Signals, with a Lift in Hiring

FHB_Building_News, contributor | November 5th, 2010

Remodeling Market Index stays put as NAHB reminds consumers tax credits are about to expire for energy-efficiency improvements; meanwhile, Meritage reports a third-quarter profit and the Labor Department reports an employment jump for October

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