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Flatrock Passive: Firing Up the Heating System
A wood-fired gasification boiler is the centerpiece of this Passive House heating system
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A Vision of the Future Takes Shape in Paris
Paris is building the eco-community of the future right now
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Saving Sustainably: Designing and Installing a Septic System
Septic systems are not overly complicated, but the details have to be right
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California’s Solar Panel Edict
Why California’s new rooftop mandate isn’t good enough for some solar power enthusiasts
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Urban Rustic: Installing an Airtight Attic Hatch
The right product and careful installation preserve the air barrier and save energy
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Where Water Is Scarce, Communities Turn to Wastewater
As the era of dam building winds down, some regions turn to local and less expensive methods to deliver drinking water
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Frugal Happy: Demolition
Before any new work can begin, the old must come out
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Is Bigger Really Better?
American homes are growing ever larger. Is that upward mobility or increased isolation?
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Realizing the Net-Zero Opportunity
Social equity and affordability are key elements for long-term success
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Are Public Objections to Wind Farms Overblown?
New research shows that most people living even within a half-mile of an industrial wind turbine are not concerned about it