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Homeowners Getting a Push to Caulk, Insulate Those Air Leaks

December 16, 2009

The proposed "cash for caulkers" program aims to encourage homeowners to invest in things like caulking air leaks around windows, doors and in crawl spaces and basements, adding insulation in walls and attics, and installing more efficient heating and cooling equipment. [read full story]

Building Performance Institute Included in 'Cash for Caulkers' Recommendation from PERAB

December 10, 2009

The Building Performance Institute, Inc. (BPI), a nationally recognized standards development and contractor credentialing organization for residential energy efficiency retrofit work, is pleased to be included in President Obama's proposed national weatherization incentive program.... [read full story]

Obama Administration Weighs Incentives for Home Improvement

December 1, 2009

The Obama administration is talking to big home-improvement retailers about using more federal dollars to encourage homeowners to replace leaky windows and insulate the walls as part of a broader effort to spur hiring. [read full story]

A Stimulus That Could Save Money

November 17, 2009

The one highly visible success of the stimulus program has been the cash-for-clunkers program. It induced a boom in vehicle sales this summer that clearly would not have happened otherwise. [read full story]

Obama Trumpets Energy Grants

October 28, 2009

The Obama administration launched a clean-energy blitz Tuesday, with President Barack Obama sweeping into this Central Florida hamlet to unveil $3.4 billion in stimulus grants for advanced electricity-grid projects.... [read full story]

Improving Energy Efficiency to Improve Odds of Selling a Home

September 3, 2009

When real estate agent Lisa Triantafilidis takes clients out to look at one of her listings, two questions typically top their lists of concerns: [read full story]

Before Adding, Try Reducing

June 15, 2009

The U.S. government is committing billions of dollars to support renewable energy such as wind- and solar-power plants. Some say it should use... [read full story]

This Old Wasteful House

April 5, 2009

NEVER before has America had so many compelling reasons to preserve the homes in its older residential neighborhoods. [read full story]

Packing Heat: The Firepower of the Lowly Caulk Gun

March 6, 2009

Like a lot of Americans, moving-company owner Art Delaney has been trying to curb his energy use to help the planet and pinch pennies. [read full story]