Blogs- Page 138 of 593
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Deep Dive into Blower Door Testing
Peter Yost interviews Collin Olson from The Energy Conservatory and learns about the blower door equation exponent, depressurization vs. pressurization, using sound to assess air leakage, and more
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Choosing an Energy-Efficient Water Heater
From an energy standpoint, heat-pump water heaters are the best but they still struggle for a toehold in the market
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A Breakthrough for Solar Power?
New technology generating very high temperatures could clean up carbon-intensive industries, its developers say
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Building More Resilient Communities in the Face of Climate Change
What helps us thrive in the face of floods, droughts, fires, and other disruptions and disasters?
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Minnesota Homestead: Choosing Windows
The thermal performance of the European-style triple-glazed windows were worth the extra expense
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Choosing a Safe Wall Assembly
An owner/builder looks for comments on his plans to use Zip System insulated sheathing
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Still Fighting the Same Battles, 20 Years Later
Why are some residential building questions so hard to answer?
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Seizing an Air-Sealing Opportunity
Sometimes unrelated work on one part of a building gives you a chance to improve the air barrier, too
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The Green Police: Product Retrospective
Carl Seville and Michael Anschel reflect on some of the emerging green building products of the early 2000s
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Tesla Unveils Another Version of Its Solar Roof
After long delays, the company says installations of its revamped roofing tile will begin this month