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Douglas Shamlin The Clean Standard

Discover the truth behind your energy bills. In The Clean Standard, Douglas K. Shamlin uncovers how the residential construction industry has been quietly dictating how inefficiently our homes are designed and built. It’s time to rethink how energy is used in your home, challenge industry norms, and create homes that perform better, without increasing costs. Say goodbye to unnecessary energy consumption, and embrace the change.

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70% Less Energy Use

Reduce your home’s energy consumption by up to 70%. Learn how design choices can drastically lower energy demands and improve your home's performance.

Verified Performance

No more guessing if your home is energy efficient. Shamlin explains the real performance measures that ensure your home works as intended.

Automatic Comfort

Comfort shouldn’t be a luxury. Learn how to design your home to maintain a consistent temperature without relying on expensive heating or cooling systems.

100% Solar-Powered

Harness the full potential of solar energy. Learn how solar solutions can reduce or eliminate your dependence on grid electricity.

Truly Affordable

Discover how affordable high-performance homes can be when you eliminate waste and inefficiency. No longer a luxury, but a standard.

About Douglas K. Shamlin

Douglas K. Shamlin is a passionate advocate for energy-efficient home design. With years of experience in the construction and energy sectors, he has seen firsthand how inefficiencies in building design have led to unnecessarily high energy bills for homeowners. Through The Clean Standard, Shamlin exposes the truth behind these costly issues and presents actionable solutions to help both homeowners and builders create better-performing, more affordable homes.

Shamlin’s work focuses on challenging the current building practices and offering a new standard, one where homes are designed with efficiency, sustainability, and comfort in mind. By understanding the deeper truths of energy consumption and waste, The Clean Standard empowers readers to demand homes that work better, save money, and support the planet.

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What We Provide
At CLEANhomes, we specialize in building energy-efficient new homes that not only reduce your energy bills but also contribute to a healthier and more comfortable living environment. Our homes are designed with cutting-edge building science, ensuring they use 70% less energy compared to traditional homes, without sacrificing comfort or quality.
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Books Published

The Clean Standard (2026)
Douglas K. Shamlin’s debut work, The Clean Standard, is a groundbreaking examination of energy waste in residential buildings and the need for better design standards.

Achievements

Founder of CarbonLessEnergy®
Speaker at energy efficiency
conferences and workshops worldwide Advocate for sustainable building practices in the residential construction industry

Our Services

  • New Home Construction: We build homes that are verified to perform 75-96% lower energy usage compared to standard homes, allowing homeowners to enjoy significant savings on their energy bills.
  • Solar Power Integration: Every CLEANhome comes equipped with solar energy systems, providing renewable energy to power your home efficiently.
  • Healthy Homes: With a focus on both energy efficiency and occupant well-being, we ensure that every CLEANhome is designed to support a healthy, comfortable lifestyle.

— Chapter One, “The Astraea”

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Jane Miller Homeowner

A game-changer for homeowners!
I had no idea how much inefficiency was built into my home. Shamlin’s insights are eye-opening, and this book has completely shifted how I think about energy bills.

Mark Johnson Builder

Finally, a practical guide to reducing energy consumption.
The Clean Standard isn’t just theory; it provides real, actionable steps for reducing energy waste. A must-read for anyone building or renovating a home.

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First Glimpse
 The Reality Behind Your Energy Bill
Most of us think of energy as something we buy. It arrives quietly once a month, wrapped in a bill, measured in kilowatt-hours (kWhs), and blamed whenever it feels too high. But energy is not small. Energy is the most abundant and powerful thing in the universe. Yet, in our homes, we waste most of it, compensating for design flaws, air leaks, and poor construction choices. The Clean Standard reveals how we’ve accepted energy waste as normal, and why it doesn’t have to be this way.
Energy Is a Big Deal

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