Is a one-story house more energy-efficient?

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By Ask Umbra®Jan 14, 2016, 6:00 am63 pts
Q. Dear Umbra, Say you have two houses with the same square footage, but one is all on one level and one is three floors. Which one is more energy-efficient by structure? Or are they the same? Eve A.Seattle, Wash. A. Dearest Eve, I have always had an affinity for multi-story houses. Where better than the second…

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