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Walls/Insulation

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  • Insulation Fact Sheet (12/08)
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Attic Radiant Barrier Fact Sheet
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Heat Pump Design Model (HPDM)
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News

ORNL Roof and Attic System Shows Efficient Retrofit Option (Reuters, July 2009)

ORNL Partners with GE on New Electric Water Heater (ORNL, June 2009)

GE and ORNL Partner on Hybrid Water Heaters (AZoM.com, June 2009)

Follow the ZEBRA to Net Zero (GreenBuilder, February 2009)

Getting to the Renewable Energy Smart Grid (Solar Today, May 2009)

A Very Comfortable, Energy Efficient Home--How to Make it Happen! (Farragut Town Hall, April 2009)

Building Green for Savings (Knoxville News Sentinel, April 2009)