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Ask Umbra: Is retrofitting windows better than replacing them?

Source: Grist, Nov 12 2012, 6:29am CST

I replaced all my old single-pane windows with new windows. My utility told me to do it, and I should trust them. Right? But I had to take out a second mortgage to pay for my new windows and now I fear I can’t afford to send my child ...

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Wausau expands SuperWall Series

Source: University Business  |   May 20 2013, 10:57am CDT

Wausau Window and Wall Systems’ standard SuperWall™ Series now includes SuperWall SSG for four-side silicone-glazed curtainwall and window wall systems. SuperWall SSG is well suited to create dramatic entrances, open at ...

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Home buyers wary of Green Deal

Source: Which  |   May 19 2013, 6:00pm CDT

Nearly half of home buyers would want a Green Deal loan paid off before buying a property, according to exclusive research by Which? In April we asked 2,070 adults in the UK about the Green Deal - nearly half (4 ...

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Roof Grants to Help Fund Your Roof Repairs

Source: Watch With Mothers  |   May 19 2013, 4:24am CDT

If you have problems about your Denver roofing and you only have a low budget for repairs and replacement, then you are in the right place if you’re reading this. If you do know yet, there are several programs in the communi ...

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Simple Weatherizing for Summer

Source: Networx.com  |   May 17 2013, 1:09pm CDT

Weatherizing a home to reduce energy usage and maximize savings is something homeowners think about in cold weather. The fact is, energy efficiency is just as important during summer months, and simple improvements can make a bi ...

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Passive, yet powerful

Source: Chicago Tribune  |   May 17 2013, 11:14am CDT

The idea of passive house design isn't new. It was first promoted in the early 1990s. But the concept — virtually airtight buildings, heavily insulated and using triple-glazed windows, requiring little energy for heating or coolin ...

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School projects get green light

Source: Worcester Telegram & Gazette  |   May 17 2013, 3:34am CDT

WORCESTER The Historical Commission has given green lights to window and door replacement projects at two elementary school buildings. The commission Thursday night granted waivers to the cityâs demolition delay ordinance for May Street School and La ...

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Lapolla Reports First Quarter 2013 Results

Source: iStockAnalyst  |   May 16 2013, 6:47pm CDT

HOUSTON, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Lapolla Industries, Inc. ("Lapolla") (OTCQB: LPAD), a Houston based global supplier, and manufacturer of spray foam insulation, and equipment designed to reduce energy consumption i ...

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Hundreds of new street lights to be installed in Odiham and Hook

Source: This is Hampshire  |   May 16 2013, 9:57am CDT

HUNDREDS of street lights and lamp-posts will be replaced this summer in Odiham and Hook. The work is part of Hampshire County Council’s street light replacement programme, which aims to replace 150,000 street lights, some of which are ...

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Extra $100m to insulate homes

Source: Radio New Zealand  |   May 15 2013, 9:47pm CDT

The Government is to spend $100 million over three years on insulating more cold homes. The programme called Warm Up New Zealand: Healthy Homes will target low-income households, especially families with children a ...

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Opportunity for homeowners to make homes energy efficient

Source: Your News Now - Watertown / Fort Drum  |   May 15 2013, 4:57pm CDT

To view our videos, you need to enable JavaScript. Learn how. install Adobe Flash 9 or above. Install now. Then come back here and refresh the page. BROOME COUNTY, N.Y. -- There's an opportunity for homeowners in the Southern Tier to make their houses m ...

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