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Choosing Window Glazing
How to specify the right U-factor and SHGC for your climate zone
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Equipment Sheds as Solar Mounts
During a recent visit to France, I discovered “hangars photovoltaïques”
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Low-Slope Roof Assembly Failures
A consultant for Structural Research Incorporated reports that dozens of new buildings have rotting roof sheathing
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High Indoor Humidity in New Buildings
Kohta Ueno investigates summertime high humidity problems in new multifamily buildings
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A Community Responds to the Housing Crisis
A non-profit group in Utah is teaching natural building skills to future homeowners
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What’s Better: An EV or a Plug-In Hybrid?
Policy wonks warn us, once again, not to let the perfect become the enemy of the good
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A Few Ways to Lower Your Energy Bills
Revisiting old advice and some new tips for bringing down energy use and costs
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Sustainable Forestry
We all need to pay attention to where our 2x4s come from
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How to Talk to Contractors About Exterior Insulation
Information and resources to share with general contractors to convey the value of "outsulation"
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Why You Should Get Rid of Your Gas Stove
The evidence is overwhelming: Gas stoves are bad news
