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Precept Construction - Links And Files
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Useful Links and Downloadable Files:. ACT Metlund D'MAND Systems Continuous Hot Water. North Carolina Solar Center. North Carolina Energy Star Homes. The Story Of Stuff. NC Green Building News and Ideas. NC Green Professionals Directory. NC Sustainable Energy Association. National Association of Home Builders. The Green Building Initiative. Green Reference Materials and Training Courses. National Association of Home Inspectors. Green Building Products and Practices. National Chat Forum on Green Building.
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Home Energy Solutions - Resources
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North Carolina Building Performance Association. North Carolina Energy Efficiency Alliance. North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association. Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET). Western North Carolina Green Building Council. Appalachian State University Energy Center. Building America Solutions Center. Energy and Environmental Building Alliance. Home Innovation Research Labs. DOE Zero Energy Ready Home. ENERGY STAR Certified New Homes. Home Performance with ENERGY STAR. Green Built North Carolina.
carolinasustainability.com
A Primer on Envelope/Enclosure Leakage | Carolina Sustainability
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Skip to main content. UPSs and Advanced Power Strips. Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality. A Primer on Envelope/Enclosure Leakage. To begin with, what is a "building envelope? Is it the same as a "building enclosure? And what about the building's "shell? Is it the same as a "thermal boundary? OK, hang with me here. These terms are often used to refer to the same thing, but let's parse a little. Most people would consider the roof a part of the protective "shell" of the house. In the case of a sealed a...
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FAQs | Carolina Sustainability
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Skip to main content. UPSs and Advanced Power Strips. Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality. My utility/electric membership offers audits. When is the best time to get my audit? How long does an audit take? A typical audit takes four to six hours and you get your Action Plan in just a few days. How much does an audit cost? The cost depends on the complexity of the audit. In just a few minutes we can give you an estimate over the phone. Do you use an infrared camera? Do you take debit/credit cards?
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A Primer on Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality | Carolina Sustainability
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Skip to main content. UPSs and Advanced Power Strips. Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality. A Primer on Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality. Healthy indoor air quality requires some fresh outdoor air. Without this fresh outdoor air, stale indoor air will build up contaminates from cooking smoke, outgassing of chemicals from objects in the home, odors, infiltration from attics and crawlspaces/basements/garages, etc. It is well documented that indoor air is more polluted than outdoor air.
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North Carolina Energy Efficiency Alliance: October 2011
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North Carolina Energy Efficiency Alliance. Friday, October 28, 2011. Support The SAVE Act: Sensible Accounting to Value Energy Bill Introduced on Capitol Hill. Bipartisan, budget-neutral bill would include energy costs in mortgage underwriting,. Make energy-efficient homes more affordable, and create 83,000 jobs by 2020. To view the full SAVE Act Bill. To support this bill, email your member of Congress by clicking here. Homes are responsible for nearly a quarter of all energy consumed in the U.S....
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North Carolina Energy Efficiency Alliance: The Latest in Green Home Appraising Methods
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North Carolina Energy Efficiency Alliance. Friday, January 24, 2014. The Latest in Green Home Appraising Methods. Written by Dr. Lee Ball. The sales comparison approach or paired sales analysis is not reliable in some markets due to the lack of available data. This requires the appraiser to use other methods such as the cost and income approaches in order to provide evidence for adjustments related to green building features. Fortunately, there are numerous resources available to the appraiser. In order ...
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North Carolina Energy Efficiency Alliance: March 2014
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North Carolina Energy Efficiency Alliance. Monday, March 24, 2014. Putting the HERS Score into Perspective: Using a Home's Energy Rating to Determine Added Value. Written by Dr. Lee Ball. One of the barriers to the widespread adoption of high performance building practices is the lack of quantifiable data that can be used to demonstrate added value to residential appraisals. A typical resale home has a HERS score of 130. Figure 1: NC and Surrounding States Issued a HERS Score in 2013. Originally when the...
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North Carolina Energy Efficiency Alliance: November 2011
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North Carolina Energy Efficiency Alliance. Wednesday, November 30, 2011. NCEEA Offers Free HVAC Workshops for ENERGY STAR Version 3. Topics that will be covered:. Proper equipment sizing and component matching. Sealing ducts to minimize leaks. HVAC System Quality Installation Contractor and Rater Checklists. Administrative Requirements for participation in ENERGY STAR. Importance of communication between HVAC contractor, rater, and builder. Tuesday, December 6 - Greensboro, NC. Monday, November 21, 2011.
