Blogs- Page 139 of 593
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Solar Power Without Net Metering: Is It Worth It?
As rules and regulations change, residential PV equipment and systems will adapt
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The Four Control Layers of a Wall
How water, air, vapor, and temperature controls lead to a durable building envelope and a comfortable, efficient home
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Going After the Global Warming Potential of Ready-Mixed Concrete
How does a homebuilder or remodeler decrease the environmental footprint of concrete?
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Step Flashing With Exterior Insulation
Flashing walls with continuous exterior insulation and rainscreens sometimes stump installers. Here are a few approaches that can work.
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Critics Claim Agreement Helps Home-Building Industry Block Tougher Energy Codes
In exchange for guaranteed seats on a code-writing committee, the National Association of Home Builders pledged support for later code changes
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Solving a Basement Odor Problem
Does this basement wall lack a vital moisture control barrier?
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Can We Build An Electricity Grid Based on 100% Renewable Energy?
I visit El Hierro to find out
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Can Buildings Take Vacation Too?
The science of shutting down a house for extended periods of time
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Frugal Happy: Drywall, Flooring and a Loft
Finish surfaces and details begin to emerge
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Energy Policy Group Targets Biomass
A film alleging abuses and misleading claims in the wood pellet trade ruffles feathers in the industry