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California Takes the Lead on Light Bulb Efficiency
Inefficient bulbs were banned as of January 1 even as Department of Energy attempts to roll back standards
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U.S. Senate Drops Building Code Upgrades
Sponsor blames National Association of Home Builders for forcing removal of new energy efficiency provisions
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Can a Range Hood and an ERV be Integrated?
A reader asks whether installing an energy recovery ventilator in a new house will limit the capacity of a range hood
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Bad Stair Design Contributes to Falls
One-riser stairs are accidents waiting to happen
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Saving Sustainably: Installing the Heat Pump
This system consists of an outdoor compressor and a single indoor head
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Of Remodeling and Networking
Noodling through a remodeling project with a little help from my friends
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2019 and 2020: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
A look at developments in energy and public policy for the year ahead
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Best In Show
A GBA contributor shares the products that impressed him most at Green Build and the International Builders' show
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A Vent for Every Roof
Ventilation is required by code, but not all building scientists think vents do much
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A Perfect Example of Radiant Heat Transfer
Everyone knows about conduction, convection, and radiation, but here you can see the power of the mediumless mechanism