Building Matters
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The International Code Council Advocates for a Uniform Ecosystem of Codes
With widespread adoption, building codes can support energy efficiency, increase resilience, boost the economy, and tackle climate change
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Community Solar Farms
Solar power developers want to expand utility operations to provide an alternative pathway to renewable energy
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Choosing Sustainable Building Materials
Free software from the National Institute of Standards and Technology is designed for specifying green products
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Converted Shipping Containers Provide Safety During the Pandemic
Graduate students from the University of Kansas design and build housing units for community shelter guests in need of quarantining
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Benefits of Building with ICFs
Builder Josh Salinger explains how and why he's creating the foundation for this new energy-efficient home out of insulated concrete forms.
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Replacing HFC Refrigerants
A look at the transition away from refrigerants with high global warming potential toward A2L refrigerants for next-generation heat pumps and air conditioners
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Interior Sheathing and Exterior Fiber-Board Insulation
Lessons learned from an unusual cold-climate high-performance building envelope
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Choosing Low-Carbon Insulation
Make informed selections based on more than R-value
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Q&A With Gary Nelson
The Energy Conservatory founder and Minnesota Blower Door designer answers an energy rater's questions from the field
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Flattening the Climate Curve
A look at atmospheric super pollutants and how the building trades can help mitigate the damage they cause
