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Pandemic Deflates U.S. Solar Industry
Demand for new solar systems plummets as industry approaches peak season but experts see brighter skies ahead
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Pandemic Packs a Wallop for Construction
Construction on non-essential jobs stops in some places but some smaller firms press ahead for now
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Do You Have Spare Respirators?
Healthcare workers are in need of 3M N95 and N100 cartridges for protection from COVID-19. If you have spares in your shop then please consider donating them to a local hospital, health authority, or first-responder group.
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Passive House Network Reshapes Convention Plans
The COVID-19 pandemic prompts organizers to make content available online rather than cancel the program outright
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U.S. Senate Drops Building Code Upgrades
Sponsor blames National Association of Home Builders for forcing removal of new energy efficiency provisions
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Trump Budget Attacks Familiar Targets
Energy Department and Environmental Protection Agency face cuts, but Congress has been an ally in the past
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Washington City Ponders a Future Without Gas Heat
A climate task force sees a complete conversion to heat pump technology in buildings new and old
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A Better Path to a Low-Carbon Future?
Building materials capable of reducing up-front carbon to zero are available, code-compliant, and affordable, study shows
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Efforts to Ban Gas Hookups in New Construction Widen
Massachusetts community adopts new bylaw modeled after efforts in California to lower carbon emissions
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Electric Vehicle Boom Will Bring Solid Waste Challenges
Industry looks to reuse and recycling to handle a mountain of old lithium ion batteries