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Green Builder Magazine: March/April 2023

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Read about Green Builder's Sustainable Products of the Year

Green Builder’s Sustainable Products of the Year

In this issue, learn about the hottest green products on the market, including in all the major home categories like alternative energy, appliances, doors, exteriors, landscaping, roofing, and more. Plus, read about:

  • The industry’s greenest products and building trends as revealed by Green Builder’s readers, plus housing market conditions and public sentiment.
  • Innovations in prefab building that can help builders facing the triple threat of labor shortages, soaring material costs, and supply chain snags.
  • How to build cooler attics, provide higher energy savings for homeowners, and reduce heat gain in HVAC systems.

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ACEEE: Survey: Marketing and Promoting Electrification Using Behavioral Science

ACEEE surveyed a nationally representative sample of American adults to understand household behaviors and preferences related to home energy use. Results show how to use behavioral science to more effectively market and promote residential electrification.

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DOE: National Definition of a Zero Emissions Building

The DOE has developed a National Definition of a Zero Emissions Building—a building that is highly energy efficient, does not emit greenhouse gases directly from energy use, and is powered solely by clean energy.

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Efficiency First CA: Calculators

EFCA has new calculators! The Air Leakage Calculator, Duct Leakage Calculator, and SLA Calculator will support your efforts to achieve superior energy efficiency.