Blogs- Page 156 of 593
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A Simple Way to Calculate Heat Pump Balance Point
All you need are the design heating load and the heat pump capacity
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EPA Bans Paint Strippers Containing Methylene Chloride
The chemical will still be available to commercial operators as critics say agency did not go far enough
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Big Batteries, Not New Power Plants
Increasing energy storage on the grid will help stretch electricity generating capacity
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Saving Sustainably: Electrical Rough-In
Start with a clear plan that shows the location of electrical devices and how much current they will need
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Housing and Human Health
In search of data to support the ‘healthy housing’ movement
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U.S. Recycling Efforts Stumble as Chinese Trade Rules Sink In
As the market for recycled materials shrinks, more communities turn to waste-to-energy plants and landfills
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2019 Is the Year of Energy Codes
Updated energy codes will be released later this year as warnings on climate change grow sharper
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Frugal Happy: We Have a Floor on Our Ceiling
An opportunity to salvage oak flooring to make a new ceiling proves too good to pass up
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Want Clean Indoor Air? Don’t Bank on Houseplants
Science does not support the notion that houseplants are good at removing significant amounts of indoor air pollutants
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High Humidity in the Attic
Insulating the underside of the roof deck solves one problem and creates another