Energy-efficient homes

Energy-efficient homes

By rene oelherking

Published Jul 23, 2011 01:01AM MDT

When you buy a new home, you expect it to be built to the highest standard of energy efficiency and comfort. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case in Utah because the state’s home energy code is vastly outdated. This means that most new homes are built below even the minimum standards for energy efficiency, resulting in higher energy bills, costly home repairs and reduced comfort for many Utah households.
Building homes to the highest energy-efficiency standards simply makes sense for both h...

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