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Canadian Firm Develops a New Rainscreen Product
Ventgrid can be used to provide an air space behind siding, under roofing, and between a concrete slab and flooring
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California Approves Efficiency Standards for Computers
When inefficient computers are replaced, the state should save an estimated $370 million a year
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Tiny Houses Join the Building Code
Voting members of the International Code Council endorse a proposed standard, clearing the way for wider acceptance by local building officials
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An Architect Promotes High-Performance Siding
This ‘solar-activated façade’ combines glass, wood, and air, but touted R-values are being met with some skepticism
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A New Timber Tower Opens in Minneapolis
The seven-story building is the largest of its kind in North America and signals growing excitement about wood over concrete
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Millennial Renters Will Pay for Smart-Home Tech
Research finds that younger renters place a high value on technology and security
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Details on Tesla’s Solar Shingles Are Slow to Emerge
We still don’t know how much they will cost, or when they will be available
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World’s Tallest Modular Tower Opens
The 32-story residential building in New York City was constructed from modular units built off-site
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Solar Ownership Is Gaining Ground
More than half of all residential solar capacity installed in the U.S. in 2017 will be purchased, not leased
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A New App Creates 3-D Scans
With an iPad, the manufacturer says, a user can produce accurate scans of an eight-room house in about 30 minutes