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Publication Review

Title: Strategies for Energy Efficient Remodeling
Author: Building America, NREL, 2004
File: Free Book, PDF 2.07 MB, 32 pages
Audience: Written for architects and builders as a how to guide.

Review
Guide for builders and homeowners about opportunities for energy efficient remodeling. Presented as case studies and analysis of actual projects.

Issues covered include:

• a total gut rehab case study
• system engineering applied to energy efficient retrofit
• benefits of energy efficient remodeling
• strategies for energy efficient remodeling, wall insulation, insulated siding, ceiling insulation, basement or floor insulation, windows and doors, air sealing, heating and cooling equipment, water heating, solar water heating retrofit, light and appliances, room additions
• renewable energy retrofit case study
• cost analysis
• energy star remodel case study
  

Detail drawings include:

• no drawings, photos of projects at various stages and interesting detail photos

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