Location Efficiency Trumps Home Energy Efficiency

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Savings from an energy-efficient home go out the window with long commutes

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[](http://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/blogs/dept/green-building-blog/location-efficiency-trumps-home-energy-efficiency)

My last article here at Green Building Advisor was about my perception that [the USGBC is out of touch](http://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/blogs/dept/building-science/why-us-green-building-council-so-out-touch). Apparently, quite a few others feel similarly, including many who work in the program.

URL: http://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/blogs/dept/green-building-blog/location-efficiency-trumps-home-energy-efficiency