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Defunct Landfills Offer New Opportunities for Solar Farms
A new report finds most community solar projects have been in the Northeast but potential exists elsewhere
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Multi-State Passive House Tour
A number of PH-certified projects in the U.S. will be open for tours November 5-7
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Updated Climate Zone Map Reflects Warming Trend
National map adopted this year in residential code reclassifies hundreds of counties
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Foam Glass Plant to Open in Vermont
Process turns recycled glass into drainage and insulation base for construction
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Study Finds OSB Sheathing Not a Reliable Air Barrier
The findings have broad implications for builders trying to meet stringent building-performance standards
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Canadian Group Proposes a New Metric for Buildings
"Carbon Use Intensity" would more accurately reflect the carbon impact of buildings, its advocates say
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Code Council Pushing Merits of Newest Energy Code
A new campaign is aimed at getting one-third of Americans covered by the 2021 version in the next two years
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Startup Promises Window-Mounted Heat Pump by 2022
San Francisco-based Gradient has not disclosed the price but says the unit will help cut carbon emissions
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Higher Temperatures and Workplace Injuries
A new study finds that heat-related injuries among construction workers higher than we thought
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New State Laws Would Lower Climate Impact of Concrete
Pending legislation in New York and New Jersey would give low-carbon concrete an edge
