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Service Cavities for Wiring and Plumbing
Designers of superinsulated houses are developing new ways to disentangle utility runs from insulated wall and ceiling assemblies
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Fukushima’s No-Entry Zone
The radioactive zone created by last year’s nuclear plant meltdown is an environmental disaster — one that has received surprisingly little attention in the press
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An Introduction to Thermal Imaging
An infrared camera can help diagnose a variety of home-performance problems, including air leaks, missing insulation, or thermal bridges
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Energy Predictions for 2012
The Energy Nerd considers announcing a list of predictions for the coming year — and then changes his mind
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Payback Calculations for Energy-Efficiency Improvements
How to perform a simple payback analysis and calculate net present value
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The Third Annual Christmas Parody
Macbeth the Builder: a play in three acts
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A Plague of Bad Energy-Saving Tips
Two recent lists of energy-saving tips for homeowners push me over the edge
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Martin’s Ten Rules of Roof Design
For the best performance, build a simple roof shape over a vented unconditioned attic
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Books on Insulation and Energy-Efficient Building
Book Reviews: Alex Wilson’s new insulation guide and JLC’s new book about building superinsulated homes
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European Products for Building Tight Homes
A new importer in Brooklyn is distributing European tapes, housewrap, ventilation fans, and a ‘magic box’