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WM Wendy Martinenas updated 1-09

Comparing Fuel Costs For Your Home Calculator

by David Popoff

When comparing heating fuel there are different calculations that must be taken into account so as to be comparing apples to apples. BuildingGreen.com has taken the hard work out of this and provided and application calculator to compare fuel costs for your home. The calculator takes into account such items as:

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Go Green With Energy Savings

A big advantage of going green is saving money. In this story, one proprietor is saving $100,000 a year and another $8,000 a year. They did it with ENERGY STAR and by changing behavior. [...]

ENERGY STAR: What Exactly Is It?

ENERGY STAR is helping us all save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices. Here are some resources to help you save up to 1/3 of your energy bill.
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Green Build Home Rating Systems – 2010

A simple explanation of the complicated rating systems for Green Building. Read about the 3 most common rating systems in Fairfield County Connecticut: Energy Star for Homes, National Green Building Standard (NGBS) & LEED for Homes.

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Air Conditioning Tips To Reduce Energy Consumption

by Wendy Brandt Martinenas

If you need a new air conditioner, why not get an energy efficient model. Not only is it better for our Earth, you’ll pay less each month to run it.  Look for a unit with a SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio) between 16-21.  To see if you can save money on your outright [...]