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June 23, 2022Windows are essential elements of most buildings, but can be among the most energy-wasting parts of a home. Although they constitute only 10% of the surface area of a typical home, they can account for 30-40% of the heat loss in winter.Buildings
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June 21, 2022Kentucky’s governor recently awarded two prime contractors for EM’s Portsmouth/Paducah Project Office (PPPO) the state’s top safety and health award.Office of Environmental Management
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June 14, 2022Officials from the EM Office of River Protection (ORP) and Hanford Atomic Metal Trades Council were on hand for the recent ribbon-cutting of a new workshop for craft workers supporting the tank waste storage and treatment mission at the Hanford Site.Office of Environmental Management
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June 14, 2022Improving processes to increase efficiency and reduce waste are vital to the Hanford Site cleanup mission.Office of Environmental Management
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Press ReleasesJune 13, 2022The Biden Administration through the U.S. Department of Energy proposed new energy-efficiency standards for residential gas furnaces that will significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save consumers billions annually on their energy bills.Energy.gov
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Press ReleasesJune 9, 2022In Juneau, Alaska, a project supported by BTO is helping ordinary homeowners save money and reduce their carbon footprints by switching from fossil-fueled heating to electric heat pumps.Buildings
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Press ReleasesJune 2, 2022Building America teams are helping ZERH builders to take innovation from design to market by serving as a proving ground.Buildings
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May 31, 2022An EM team is working to resolve issues and questions related to asbestos at more than 3,000 buildings and structures across the 310-square-mile Savannah River Site (SRS).Office of Environmental Management
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Press ReleasesMay 27, 2022DOE's Solar Decathlon launches new workforce-development programs for mid-career professionals and high school studentsOffice of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation
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May 24, 2022A wall-to-wall count that will cover every item located in warehouses and storage areas on the Hanford Site is underwayOffice of Environmental Management