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Making Homes Greener in Austin, Texas

October 3, 2011

We’re often writing about energy efficiency on Energy Refuge as an important component of energy sustainability. Fortunately, an increasing number of contractors are advancing the green building movement and spreading the adoption of sustainable design, energy efficient construction practices and green building technologies, as Houston Neal, Director of Marketing at Software Advice, has noted. Technorati [...]

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Less Energy, More Efficiency

September 19, 2011

Are we entering a new era of energy efficiency? Technorati Tags: energy efficiency, Green building, smart grid, US energy use Related Posts:Johnson Controls Buys EnergyConnectEnergy Results Teams Up With Best Buy On Energy Efficiency SolutionGet Your Energy Plan in Order to Increase Efficiency and Save MoneyMaking Homes Greener in Austin, TexasEnergy Efficiency Is Super Cool

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Electricians: go green or go obsolete

February 19, 2010

Image via Wikipedia “In the next ten to twenty years, ‘electrical contractor’ will no longer be a suitable job title for electricians. They will transition into “energy contractors” to support the fast-growing green construction market”, says Houston Neal in a must-read article for Software Advice. Technorati Tags: American Solar Energy Society, Energy, Green building, Photovoltaics, [...]

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