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How to Build and Retrofit a Sustainable Home

Green Business Bureau

Your local reclaimed lumber dealer or architectural salvage retailer is your best option as it supports the local economy, requires fewer miles to transport the lumber to your building site and it allows you to have a look at the lumber in person and know exactly the quality you’re getting.

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Sunlight-Reflecting ‘Cool Walls’ Can Save Building Owners Big Money, Study Says

GreenTechMedia

sunlight-reflecting “cool walls” could save as much or more energy than reflective cool roofs. There's no formal universal definition of what constitutes a “cool wall," said Ronnen Levinson, study co-author and staff scientist at Berkeley Lab. Cool wall" certification coming.

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Inflation Reduction Act Activation Guide: Building Energy Efficiency

EDF + Business

sq ft cost of standard lighting retrofit $20,900 cost of heat pumps for 16,000 sq ft building No retail cost premium for ventilation fans $0.13/sq Estimated Annual Profit for Sample Commercial Building Energy Efficiency Installation Sample Business Case Assumptions 50,000 sq ft building 22.5