Myths and Facts
Myths and Facts about the 30% Solution
The EECC has identified 15 major misconceptions, misstatements and flat out myths that surround energy efficiency – like the positive cash flow it generates for homeowners, its timing and value, its growing urgency when gasoline reaches $4/gallon, its impact on homebuilders, the role of America’s energy code (the IECC) to improve it, and many others.
This section takes each one “myth” in turn – often quoted verbatim from opponents of “The 30% Solution” and other proposals to boost the energy efficiency of model energy codes – and responds with the simple facts from studies, research, statistics and plain old common sense.
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 Timing
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Impact
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Technology
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Cost
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Process
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