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A Lesson From the Kranichstein Passive House
Applying optimizing tools can yield some surprising results
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Blue Heron EcoHaus: Dealing With Really Bad Water
The high cost of on-site water treatment pushes the owners to an entirely different solution
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Getting to Zero Waste
San Francisco and New York are a tale of two cities
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Replacing a Furnace or Boiler
A 15-minute way to calculate design heating load when sizing replacement equipment
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Regulating Rain Barrels Is Not the Best Idea
In arid regions of the western U.S., regulating waste may be a better way to conserve water
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The Downside of Low Gas Prices
Will cheap gas at the pump stall progress on car emissions?
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Number Crunching on a Deep Energy Retrofit
An owner-builder takes a detailed look at how a retrofit added long-term value to his home
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Blue Heron EcoHaus: Making an ICF Foundation
This brand of insulated concrete forms has only one foam face, complicating the assembly
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Oregon’s Groundbreaking Clean Energy Bill
The plan will have national implications and adds to the growing momentum to address climate change
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LEED Gets Tougher Energy Requirements
Changes in the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED program are significant, and the changes are coming on very short notice