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Keeping the Lights on During Extreme Cold Snaps
Climate change is making extreme weather events more frequent and intense, upping the ante for electric utilities
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Saving Sustainably: Completing the Dry-In
Adding windows, a water-resistive barrier, and a continuous layer of exterior insulation
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Integrating an ERV with an Air Handler
Engineers at Steven Winter Associates are developing a new type of heating and ventilating appliance
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Blockchain Has Come to the U.S. Real Estate Market
Owners of green buildings are likely to be at the forefront of this technological revolution
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Buyer Beware: Dangerous Paint Strippers Are Still Being Sold
Toxic paint strippers are still available at The Home Depot, AutoZone, and other stores
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One Way to Fix the ‘Duck Curve’
Mandalay Homes is using a zero-energy, grid-integrated neighborhood to correct an imbalance that is bugging grid operators
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A New Congress and New Hope for Flood Insurance Reform
Revising the broken National Flood Insurance Program is one area where bipartisanship is possible
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Urban Flooding: A Problem That’s Getting Worse
Chronic flooding that occurs even with small amounts of rain is especially disruptive to low-income and minority residents
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Why the Offshore Wind Industry Is About to Take Off
As nuclear and coal plants close, market forces are helping wind gain strength
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New York City Bans Foam Food and Beverage Containers
The new policy, which took effect this month, will mean less litter on city streets and cleaner rivers and bays