Blogs- Page 208 of 593
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Flatrock Passive: Framing and Air Sealing
Exterior walls are framed with 2x8s and insulated with fiberglass batts and exterior foam
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Solar Industry Offers Help in Puerto Rico
As the federal government is criticized for a slow response in the wake of two hurricanes, solar companies offer equipment and installation services
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Gas vs. Electric for Heating, Cooking, and Hot Water
When both natural gas and electricity are readily available, which makes the most sense?
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The World Is Facing a Sand Crisis
The impacts of extracting construction minerals such as sand and gravel to create roads and buildings have been overlooked
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To Prove a Point, Melt Some Ice
A second ‘Ice Box Challenge’ aims to show the advantages of building to the Passive House standard
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Utilities Grapple with Rooftop Solar and the New Energy Landscape
The U.S. rooftop solar industry is often portrayed as the victim in a struggle with fossil-fuel-friendly utilities — but the reality is more complex
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Are Hazardous Vapors Seeping Into Your Basement?
The movement of underground contaminants into buildings is attracting increased scrutiny from health experts
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Solar Ruling Prompts Industry Jitters
Installers of photovoltaic systems worry about job losses and price spikes as tariff case makes its way to the Oval Office
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Urban Rustic: A Light Down Below
Window wells bring lots of light into the basement
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Worrisome Chemicals Lurk Even In Green Buildings
A study of renovated housing units in Boston finds a long list of chemicals that can be traced to both building materials and occupants