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The Global Boom to Come in New Housing
The world needs to build more than two billion new homes over the next 80 years
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Greenwashed Timber: How Sustainable Forest Certification Has Failed
Environmental critics and some academic researchers say the Forest Stewardship Council has had little or no effect on tropical deforestation
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Agricultural Urbanism in Ecuador
Agro Vivienda is an agrarian community in Ecuador inspired by a strawberry field in South Florida
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An Introduction to Frugal Happy
A new blog series will detail renovations and upgrades to a Los Angeles area ranch house
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Garbage In, Garbage Out
Incinerating trash is not an effective way to protect the climate or reduce waste
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What Is a Green Home Worth?
Appraising and financing high-performance homes: Some advice for prospective homeowners
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Flatrock Passive: Air Sealing the Penetrations
Detailing the penetrations for exterior receptacles, a wood stove flue, and plumbing vents requires careful planning
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A Chinese Firm Is Convicted of Stealing Trade Secrets
While attention was focused on new tariffs for imported solar cells, a federal jury convicts a Chinese firm of making off with wind turbine technology
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A Better Way to Encourage Efficient New Homes
Using the HERS Index is more versatile than the prescriptive approaches that some builders are trying to avoid
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Solving an Ice Dam Problem With Exterior Rigid Foam
Eight inches of polyiso, a second layer of roof sheathing, and new shingles cost the same as a standing-seam roof without any insulation