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CONCRETE SEPTEMBER - cement.org
www.cement.orgother more energy-efficient building material ... dent of the Portland Cement Association (PCA). As a baseline, “Buildings with concrete external walls use up to 40 percent less energy than wood frame buildings,” he says. According to market research recently con- ... to build energy-efficient homes will have a major impact: “If these ...
Six Proven Ways to Build Energy-Smart Walls
www.finehomebuilding.comSix Proven Ways to Build Energy-Smart Walls Would you rathEr havE thE standard r-20 Wall? Code-minimum walls are framed and insulated conventionally, and are prone to air leaks and thermal bridging. The ... An energy-efficient wall system should contribute to lower heating and cooling costs. It also should reduce energy loads on mechanical sys-
Energy-Efficient Florida Home Building
www.fsec.ucf.eduEnergy-Eff icient Florida Home Building by Robin K. Vieira Kennith G. Sheinkopf and ... 6 . Energy-Efficient Walls ..... 6-1 Marketing ... Why You Should Build Energy-Efficient Houses An index at the back makes this book an easily-used
BUILD ENERGY STAR QUALIFIED HOMES - EPA Archives
archive.epa.govENERGY STAR qualified homes are at least 15% more energy efficient than homes built to the 2004 International Residential Code (IRC) and include additional energy-saving features that typically make them 20-30% more efficient than standard homes.