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North Carolina Reverses Building Code Changes
After a homebuilders association objects to the cost of new energy conservation standards, a state panel strikes some changes from the books
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EPA Ordered to Speed Up New Lead Rule
A federal appeals court says the current rules are inadequate to protect children
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South Australia Goes All Out on Renewables Despite Federal Focus on Coal
A massive solar thermal plant and world’s biggest lithium ion battery are making this down-under state a renewable energy powerhouse
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U.S. Offshore Wind: Major Milestones and a Promising Future
Interest in this mostly untapped resource is picking up quickly
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Building a Service Core
How to keep HVAC ducts and electric wiring on the conditioned side of the ceiling air barrier
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Pondering an Attic Conversion in New York
A homeowner wonders whether the advice he’s getting on insulating his attic will lead to trouble
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Martin’s 2017 Christmas Poem
On a dark December night, a lonely builder feels he’s getting old
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Tax Overhaul Keeps Breaks for Wind and Solar
But if you're in the market for a small wind turbine or a ground-source heat pump, the bill doesn't help you
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Night Surveys: The Lights Are On, But Nobody is Home
How Yale University's energy manager uses after-hours walk-throughs to save energy
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The Buy-in Problem
From code compliance to Passive House certification, getting good work from contractors is hard