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Rethinking Ventilated Attics
How to stop mold growth in coastal climates
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U.S. Clean Power Plan Is a Game-Changer
The timing is right for this historic effort to fight climate change
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Retrofits versus Reductions
It’s possible to achieve significant energy savings without a deep energy retrofit
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Cold and Old Standards — And Opportunities for Greater Building Efficiency
Nudging design and construction toward 21st century building standards could have dramatic results and contribute to the president's challenge to limit carbon emissions
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Net-Zero Cities Aren’t Possible, You Say?
Some are already underway
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Sustainability, Scandinavian Style
A tradition of high-performance neighborhoods, not just high-performance houses
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Meeting the Airtightness Challenge
At the Orchards at Orenco project in Oregon, builders prepare for a high-stakes blower-door test
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Drawing Lessons from Ancient Roots
The rammed earth buildings of Bhutan make sense, even in our high-tech building world
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Wind and Solar Are On a Short Leash
The Senate Finance Committee wants to extend tax credits for wind energy, but solar is another question and all subsidies dry up in 18 months
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Shared Renewables for All
A new program in New York that makes solar energy more available is a model for the country