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Published: November 22, 2008
Energy efficiency can differ house to house
BY KEN SHEINKOPF
Q: What really makes one home energy-efficient and another one not? We’ve done a few things over the years to save energy in our home. Just how much has to be done before a home can really be called efficient?

A: There really aren’t any specific levels of efficiency that need to be met before a home can be called truly energy-efficient. Rather, I think there are different degrees of efficiency in whic...

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