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On the Jobsite with Foamglas
What we learned using Foamglas instead of polystyrene to insulate our basement slab and foundation walls
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A Few Product Highlights from GreenBuild
The GreenBuild conference, as usual, was the place to find out about innovations in green building products
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Comparing Fuel Costs
An online Fuel Cost Calculator lets you compare the cost of heating with natural gas, propane, fuel oil, electricity, and firewood
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Gas Lines Point to a Need for Resilience
Hurricane Sandy demonstrated the vulnerability of our dependence on gasoline for transportation and emergency generators
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Masonry Heaters Burn Hot and Clean
If you have a large house and you want to heat with wood, you might consider building a Russian-style masonry wood stove
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Heating With Wood Pellets
What to like and what not to like about pellet stoves and pellet boilers
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Heating With Wood Safely and Efficiently
Steps you can take to minimize pollution from your wood stove
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Good News, Bad News: A Glut of Solar Panels
How China is affecting the world’s photovoltaic industry
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Designing Homes and Communities That Can Survive a Disaster
The Resilient Design Institute highlights an important element of sustainability
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Drainline Heat Exchangers
This simple system for recovering heat from wastewater makes a lot of sense — especially for homes and commercial buildings that use a lot of hot water