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Benefits of Acetylated Lumber
Acetylated lumber wins accolades for its performance and small environmental footprint, but getting a foothold in the market can be tough
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New Oil Discoveries Add to Glut
Recent finds in Alaska and Texas point to low prices for years to come, even as many environmentalists push to keep fossil fuels in the ground
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A House for Really Cold Winters
A Montreal firm designs a duplex for Inuit communities in far northern Quebec where winters make Maine look like Florida
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Passive House Symposium in Boston
The day-long event on October 15 features speakers and vendors
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Are Printed Houses In Our Future?
A Dutch architectural firm uses a 3D printer to create a tiny cabin to illustrate the potential of this emerging technology
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This Tiny House Is Cheap
An architect in the Czech Republic develops a prefabricated model house for the budget-minded
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Researchers Find New Way to Keep Roofs Cool
Scientists learn that ruby-red pigments can stay just as cool as a white surface, pointing the way to cooler buildings and vehicles
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New High-Performance Building Components on the Market
A New York-based company imports windows from Poland while a Maine prefabricator adds a Passivhaus-certified roof assembly
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TV Energy Labels May Be Misleading
A study by the National Resource Defense Council claims manufacturers ‘exploit’ a loophole in government test procedures
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Nevada Solar Customers Win a Round
Customers who have already installed photovoltaic (PV) systems will keep full retail net metering