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March 2011

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Full Charge Ahead

By Chuck RossUnder (Green Building)

To borrow a horse-racing metaphor, electric vehicles (EVs) have barely left the starting gate in the

Home is Where the Heat Is

By Debbie McClungUnder (Residential)

Homeowners, driven by many factors—such as the desire to reduce fossil fuel use, improve the efficie

Home Automation: There's an App for That

By Chuck RossUnder (Residential)

Just a few years ago, home automation control systems were seen as toys for the tech-savvy rich.

On With the Wind

By Rick LaezmanUnder (Residential)

It should come as little surprise that the surGE inrenewable power and the high-tech revolution have

Becoming a Lighting Trends Authority

By Jeff GavinUnder (Lighting)

What’s the secret to keeping up on the latest in residential lighting upgrades?

The Earth Gives Back

By Darlene BremerUnder (Residential)

Humans have taken advantage of geothermal heat since the Paleolithic era.

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What Is Progress, Alex?

(Systems)

By

Edward Brown

March 2011

I’m a big fan of the TV quiz show “Jeopardy,” so I was blown away when I saw a demo of Sony’s new Internet TV. READ MORE

The Earth Gives Back

(Residential)

By

Darlene Bremer

March 2011

Humans have taken advantage of geothermal heat since the Paleolithic era. In recent years, it has become a stronger trend. READ MORE

Dominion Virginia Power Proposes Rate Options for Charging Electric Vehicles

(Green Building)

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March 2011

Dominion Virginia Power proposed a pilot program to offer time-of-day pricing options to encourage off-peak charging of electric vehicles, taking another step in supporting th READ MORE

Safe, Sound and Connected

(Residential)

By

Darlene Bremer

March 2011

Gone are the days when home security systems were labor-intensive to install and provided no safety or security if the homeowner forgot to set the alarm. READ MORE

Cracking Down on Codes

(Lighting)

By

Craig DiLouie

March 2011

A new national energy standard took effect on Dec. 30, 2010. On that day, all states had to certify to the U.S. READ MORE

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