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The Street-Side Energy Audit
Snow-melt patterns on your roof can reveal where heat is escaping from your home
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Robert Dumont’s Superinsulated House in Saskatoon
One of the superinsulation pioneers behind the Saskatchewan Conservation House built a house for his family in 1992
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An Energy-Efficiency Conference in Germany
A report from the recent DENA conference in Berlin: Germany aims for increased energy efficiency, a reduction in fossil fuel use, and social justice
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Green Buildings, Missed Opportunities, and Lessons Learned
Adding more bump-outs to an older house with complicated geometry may be a mistake
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Point-of-Use Electric Tankless Water Heaters
Now that I have installed several of these small, efficient water heaters in my house, I am an evangelical convert to the technology
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Recent Changes to LEED for Homes — Part 2
Why does Version 4 of LEED for Homes reward low-density single-family developments? And why do garages earn ‘bike storage’ credits?
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Air Leaks in Homes Insulated With Spray Foam
After using spray foam to create an air barrier in an older brick home, we were surprised to discover a high rate of air leakage
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Keeping Green on the Right Track
‘Project information creep’ can waylay a designer’s original vision
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Most ‘Houses That Breathe’ Aren’t Very Comfortable
Instead of expecting fresh air to come through your leaky walls, give your house a set of lungs
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Germany’s Energy Revolution
Germans are committed to the country’s ‘Energiewende,’ but the details of the shift to renewable energy sources are often debated