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Deep Energy Retrofits Accomplish More Than Improved Efficiency

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Adding insulation to an older home improves its energy conservation and provides greater comfort.

Adding insulation to an older home improves its energy conservation and provides greater comfort.

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Form & Function

  • Publication: Residence
  • Published on: Jul 13, 2022
  • Columnist: Anne Surchin
While looking for a good definition of a deep energy retrofit (DER) I started to feel a little like Alice in Wonderland, thinking, “It would be so nice if something... more

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