Blogs- Page 13 of 598
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Water Temperature and Legionnaires’ Disease
Under what conditions does the threat of Legionella bacteria become serious in a residential setting?
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Calculating the Costs of Electricity Consumption
How to turn electricity usage data into dollar figures to help identify potential savings
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New Experimental Building Technologies
The annual Innovative Housing Showcase on the National Mall highlights potential problem solvers
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Financing Solar Power, Part 2
If you want clean energy but owning a PV array is not in the cards, tapping into a community solar farm could be an option
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Water-Saving Fixtures: An Updated Selection
A roundup of products designed for water conservation that starts at the tap
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When and When Not to DIY
If saving money is the main motivation, you might want to rethink that do-it-yourself project. Start by asking yourself these questions.
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Choosing Windows: Condensation Resistance
Learn how to use information from two performance rating systems to select windows that will stay dry in given environmental conditions
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Can Hydrogen Help Combat the Climate Crisis?
Hydrogen hubs across the country seek to fuel high-emission industries with cleaner energy
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What to do With an Unused Chimney
Remove it entirely, take it down to the attic floor, or cap it—what is the best option?
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Book Review: ‘Designing the Forest and Other Mass Timber Futures’
A synopsis of salient points made in favor of forest biodiversity and mass timber development
