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Insulation Makers Win EPA Reprieve
A planned phase-out of a chemical blowing agent with high global warming potential stalls
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Energy Agency Warns of Dangerous Rebound in Carbon Emissions
International Energy Agency warns that next six months are crucial to averting climate catastrophe
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Wood Fiber Insulation Launch Pushed to 2021
Maine-based GO Lab hopes to start production late next year, but board stock will be later
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Renewable Energy Expected to Eclipse Coal This Year
The steady decline of coal-generated electricity appears to be picking up speed
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European Court Rebuffs Critics of Wood Pellets
A case filed last year had challenged European renewable energy policy, claiming widespread environmental damage
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Report Calls Gas Stoves an Unregulated Health Threat
Children run a higher risk of developing asthma when a gas stove is in the house
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Pandemic Pushes Down Energy Use and Carbon Emissions
Greenhouse gas emissions could drop by 8% this year, the biggest ever decline
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And the Best Wall Is…
Christine Williamson discusses the "perfect wall" before moderating the debate and revealing the winner of this fun tournament of wall assemblies
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A Tournament of Wall Assemblies is Underway
A fun, albeit non-scientific competition between building nerds and their preferred exterior envelope components and strategies
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The Pandemic Takes Its Toll on the Construction Industry
Builders showing less confidence and trade unions raise red flags about the risks of staying on the job