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		<title>Guest Article: Cash for Caulkers&#8211;The Definitive Guide to the Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The following is a guest article written by Houston Neal of Software Advice . “Cash for Caulkers” is nearly here. Last month the House of Representatives passed H.R. 5019 – also known as the Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 or “Cash for Caulkers” – to kick-start construction, create jobs and cut back carbon [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://altbuildingservices.com/2010/08/23/guest-article-cash-for-caulkers-the-definitive-guide-to-the-home-star-energy-retrofit-act-of-2010/</link>
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		<title>Let the Predatory RRP Lawsuits Begin!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Just when I thought we could put RRP behind us and live with the mess, the predatory lawsuits start, and the CONNER Institute's list of problems with the regulations highlight what the predators are feeding on.]]></description>
		<link>http://altbuildingservices.com/2010/08/09/let-the-predatory-rrp-lawsuits-begin/</link>
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		<title>Fixing The RRP Law</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s safe to say that, when Congress passed the &#8220;Repair, Remodeling, and Painting&#8221; (RRP) law, the country was distracted. It wasn&#8217;t just a presidential election year, it was a historic presidential election. The war in Iraq was still front page news, Afghanistan was on the rise, the housing market was collapsing, and then came the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://altbuildingservices.com/2010/07/14/a-logical-solution-to-the-broken-rrp-law/</link>
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		<title>The Park Project Nears Completion</title>
		<description><![CDATA[After having the size and scope of the project tripled earlier this year, the Park Project is in finally in in the home stretch.]]></description>
		<link>http://altbuildingservices.com/2010/07/05/the-park-project-nears-completion/</link>
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		<title>Independence Day: A Look Back</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Cruise around the web on this day of independence and, in spite of the present polarized political state and caustic political rhetoric, complete with a new poll out showing the nation divided right down the middle on whether President Obama has the nation headed in the right, or wrong, direction, and you&#8217;ll find all kinds [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://altbuildingservices.com/2010/07/04/independence-day-a-look-back-to-the-days-of-the-founders/</link>
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		<title>Making Sense of Green Certifications</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We need training programs; we need third party certification and verification systems too. But for them to work, we also need the correct mix of government/private partnership; the right laws, and the right regulations that point industry in the right directions.]]></description>
		<link>http://altbuildingservices.com/2010/06/25/making-sense-of-green-certifications/</link>
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		<title>CalGreen: A First Cut</title>
		<description><![CDATA[So, starting in January of this coming year (2011), California architects, designers and builders will have another building code to comply with. The &#8220;&#8230;first-in-the nation mandatory green building standards code&#8230;&#8221; Governor Schwarzenegger called it, claiming &#8220;&#8230;California continues to pave the way in energy efficiency and environmental protection.&#8221; It does do a few things worth while: [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://altbuildingservices.com/2010/06/16/is-the-new-calgreen-building-code-all-its-cracked-up-to-be/</link>
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		<title>Did you know that when you are interviewing a contractor, they are often interviewing you too?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Did you know that when you are interviewing a contractor, they are often interviewing you too? It works both ways, much like a job interview should. Reputable contractors look for problem customers and will turned down even high paying jobs simply because a prospect does not seem as though they will be easy to work with over the long haul of a complex job.]]></description>
		<link>http://altbuildingservices.com/2010/06/07/did-you-know-that-when-you-are-interviewing-a-contractor-they-are-often-interviewing-you-too/</link>
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		<title>BIPV Solar Tiles Pass Testing, But are They Ready for Your Roof?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The following is a guest article contributed by Dan Harding, originally posted on CalFinder&#8217;s Solar Blog on May 20, 2010. This time last year I wrote about the introduction of a new breed of building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV): the Solé Power Tile. This unique midnight-blue roofing tile is the first-ever solar product specifically designed for curved [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://altbuildingservices.com/2010/05/22/bipv-solar-tiles-pass-testing-but-are-they-ready-for-your-roof/</link>
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		<title>HomeStar Primer – Good for the economy, good for homeowners?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Congress is currently working on legislation to improve the energy efficiency of existing homes. Styled the "Cash for Caulkers" bill, Senate Bill 3177 (HomeStar) offers to covers much of the cost of said improvements -- provided the home owners and installing contractors meet certain criteria.]]></description>
		<link>http://altbuildingservices.com/2010/04/26/homestar-primer-%e2%80%93-good-for-the-economy-good-for-homeowners/</link>
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