LAS VEGAS, Nev. — From water-stingy toilets and electricity sparing appliances, to flooring and siding made from sustainable materials, the housing industry this week rolled out a trove of new, green products it hopes will lure homebuyers back into the market.
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Affordable housing is not easy to find in Tompkins County. In 2006 the County’s Affordable Housing Needs Assessment determined about 2,500 affordable units – those that could be owned or rented by those with less than 80% of Area Median Income without breaking the bank – were needed by 2014.
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Tankless water heaters are getting a lot of buzz these days. After all, they can reduce a household’s water-heating energy use by 20-50%. And that’s no chump change: Water heating counts for about a third of a house’s total energy usage. Instead of chewing up power to keep 30 gallons of water hot all day (or 50, or 80, depending on the size of your tank), tankless heaters only warm up water when you need it. And since they work on demand, you can run shower after shower and never worry abo
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