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Builder Invents Clip for Installing Foam
The Rigid Foam Clip can be used in vented roof assemblies, for radiant-floor heat distribution, and in raised-heel roof trusses
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New Energy-Saving Standards from Barack Obama
The new efficiency standards culminate a decade of work, but Donald Trump will get the last word
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Building a Better Low-Cost Rental
An Ohio Passive House consultant thinks even low-cost housing can have a superinsulated shell and low energy costs
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Ontario Imposes Tougher Ventilation Requirements
The changes should be welcomed, but homeowners and builders may not be ready to implement them
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Accounting for Renewable Electricity Savings
Is saving energy generated by renewable sources as important as saving energy generated by fossil fuels?
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Toronto Passive: Designing a High-Performance Home
The author takes a year off from work to design and build a new home, starting with some unusual foundation details
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Windwashing in Exterior Mineral Wool
When mineral wool is installed on the exterior side of wall sheathing, is the performance of the insulation affected much by windwashing?
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China Tops LEED List Outside U.S.
LEED projects in the U.S. still dwarf those in the rest of the world and now stand at more than 336 million square meters
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Setting the PACE for Consumer Protection
Consumer protection standards for property assessed clean energy help prevent homeowners from getting in over their heads
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The Fundamentals of Rigid Duct Design
Observe these principles of fluid flow to deliver the right amount of air