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Motivating Efficiency and Incinerating Obstinance

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A few weeks ago in Complexities of Home Energy Retrofits, I wrote about the many factors to consider when making deep investments in home energy efficiency. You didn’t think I just made all that up, right? The basis for that was an 85-year-old home I recently purchased. Regarding floor space, it forces efficiency. It has 1,200 square feet of finished space on a 770 sf footprint with a full basement. First, I’m going to write about features I changed toward efficiency. Then, I will tell you why. Then, I will write about how the rest of the world might view…
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Retrocommissioning Bodies and Buildings

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This week’s post is brought to you by my Mom and Shaq O’Neal for lessons in retrocommissioning, solving problems, and fixing stuff for lasting effects. Last week, October 20, I did the Des Moines IMT Marathon.  This was my first marathon in 19 years, and sparing the boredom, a reasonable target is qualifying for Boston.  They make it easier for old codgers like me by handicapping times for age and associated decrepitness. At the finish line, what goes through my mind?  (1) How was the experience, which totally depends on Boston qualification because if I don’t make that, it means…
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