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Blog PostBetter Buildings by Design 2017: Affordability, Jobs, and Innovation
Today marks the first day of Efficiency Vermont’s 16th Better Buildings by Design conference. This is one of my favorite events of the year because it brings together our partners from the …
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Blog PostA rock-solid partnership with a granite manufacturer
It seems simple, but it bears repeating: Keeping costs down helps Vermont businesses succeed, and energy is one of those costs. We can help business owners reduce that cost with energy efficiency …
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Blog PostA small experiment with big results
At Efficiency Vermont we are always looking for new ways to help our customers save energy. A year ago we started considering how we could work with businesses to help them save big by cutting …
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Blog PostButton Up Day: A success from Glover to Brattleboro
On behalf of Efficiency Vermont, I want to thank everyone who participated in the Button Up Vermont initiative this year. The official Button Up Day of action was on November 12th, but as most …
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Blog PostCan a smart home save energy?
The home automation market has taken off in recent years. Whether it’s smart thermostats, voice-activated assistants like Siri or Alexa, or smart lighting, new technologies are being developed …
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Blog PostEnergy efficiency has its day(s)
There are some big events happening around the concept of energy efficiency this fall. October 5, 2016 is Energy Efficiency Day, the first national day of recognition for conserving energy resources. …
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Blog PostMoving business forward: The energy efficiency opportunity
Energy keeps Vermont businesses running, helping them create good jobs for Vermonters and grow the state’s economy. As a business grows, so can its appetite for energy—and the …
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Blog PostHere’s to helping Vermont brewers save money
Beer matters in Vermont. Not only do we have more breweries per capita than any other state, we also consume 25 percent more beer than national average per capita. That’s not surprising, if …
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Blog PostCan energy efficiency be of service to Vermont downtowns?
What do you think of when you turn your mind’s eye to the idea of a Vermont downtown? Do you imagine the storefronts and granite monuments of Barre? Maybe you think of The Herald of Randolph …
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Blog PostVermont dairy processing facilities share to save, learn, and grow
When you picture Vermont, one of the images that comes to mind might be a green rolling meadow full of grazing Holsteins. Indeed, the Green Mountain State has a long and rich agricultural history. …