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In Norway, Home Energy Labels Are Not a Lure for Buyers
Research finds that home buyers are largely indifferent to energy labels, echoing concerns among some green builders in the U.S.
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The Unequal Burden of Noise
Urban noise pollution is worst in poor and minority neighborhoods and segregated cities
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Bigger Houses Mean Smaller Yards
Newly built houses occupy nearly twice the percentage of their lots as homes built in 1975
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Lead Paint and Old Clapboards
A homeowner looks for ways to rescue painted bevel siding on an 1860 house
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Living Without Electricity
Children learn how to play by being bored
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Denver Will Vote on a Green Roof Initiative
Solar panels or garden space would be required on large buildings, but the mayor says the plan goes too far
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Water Tables and Basements
How to use geologic, soil, and historical maps to keep your basement dry
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Door Undercuts for Return Air
You don’t always need to install individual returns, transfer grilles, or jumper ducts
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Self-Driving Cars Will Mean More Sprawl
Driverless cars will have some environmental advantages, but their very efficiency will challenge planners and conservationists
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Creating a New Tool for Builders
The Oak Ridge National Lab blends experience with computer modeling into an online source of advice