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Vancouver Stands Firm in Move Toward Zero-Emissions Building
City council rejects objections from building lobby and gas industry
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A New Generation of Heat-Pump Water Heaters is on the Way
Plug-in versions will run on standard household current, opening the door to wider market adoption
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2022 Is New Target for Launch of TimberHP Wood-Fiber Insulation
Work continues at a former paper mill in Maine where three production lines will be built
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Reinventing the Electric Service Panel
A Vermont electric utility launches a pilot program to install new smart panels in customers' homes
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What’s Behind Soaring Lumber Prices?
Rising demand, mill closures, Covid, and a Canadian insect problem all help push prices upward
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EPA Kicks Off HFC Phasedown
Proposed regulations would sharply reduce production of the chemical over the next 15 years
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Solar Decathlon Build Challenge Wraps Up a Difficult Year
University of Colorado-Boulder takes top honors among collegiate teams designing high-performance houses
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DOE Sees Sharp Drop in Cost of Solar Electricity
Research focuses on a new family of manmade materials called perovskites with a big potential
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Passive House Institute Plans Online Conference
The topic is mechanical systems for houses with low heating and cooling loads
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Net-Zero Emissions for a Dollar a Day
Researchers charting a course for carbon neutrality by midcentury find that multiple paths are feasible
