HOUSE AS A SYSTEM
Your house is made up of many different systems – like heating, moisture management, ventilation, plumbing, electrical, structural – and when you make a change to one system, it affects the others. Throughout this guide we try to highlight where changes are likely to affect other systems, but houses are complex and we recommend working with building performance professionals who have studied how these systems interact and who have tools to test what is happening in your home. This way of understanding houses is also called a "whole-building" approach. Learn more
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Certify Your Green Remodeling Project
Certifying your project through a program is one way to have an expert verify the work will provide the benefits you expect, and certified green homes have been shown to sell faster and for higher prices in multiple real estate markets around the country.
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Use the comprehensive Passive House system and the help of a certified Passive House Consultant to optimize solar energy capabilities and transform your house into a healthy, energy efficient home.
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The Home Performance with Energy Star program provides a system for whole-house assessment, remodeling recommendations, and even tools to track your improved energy performance.
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