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Urban Rustic: Ventilation Baffles
Site-made ventilation chutes made from OSB look like a better bet than commercially available baffles
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How the Suniva Trade Dispute is Reshaping the Solar Industry
There are many alternatives to tariffs that would support the domestic solar manufacturing sector
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Reeling from the California Wildfires
Housing markets will likely feel devastating effects for years
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Transforming the Real Estate Market
Scaling net-zero energy homes at no additional upfront cost
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Bringing Passive House to Production Building
Passive House’s clean energy solution doesn’t have to cost more
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Huge Water Savings in a Small Product
Proposed changes in rules for sprinkler bodies would reduce residential sprinkler water use by about 20% and save California residents billions of dollars
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Flatrock Passive: Foam Sheathing and Window Details
The key to door and window installation is maintaining an effective air barrier
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The Unequal Burden of Noise
Urban noise pollution is worst in poor and minority neighborhoods and segregated cities
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Self-Driving Cars Will Mean More Sprawl
Driverless cars will have some environmental advantages, but their very efficiency will challenge planners and conservationists
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Urban Rustic: Up on the Roof
Continuing the air barrier over the top of the exterior walls is a crucial step