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California Approves Efficiency Standards for Computers
When inefficient computers are replaced, the state should save an estimated $370 million a year
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Upgrading a Crawl Space
A homeowner wonders how to heat a crawl space and worries about risks from radon
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A Caribbean Island Transitions to PV
On St. Eustatius, the local utility has installed a new PV-plus-battery system to supply 23% of the island’s electricity
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Tiny Houses Join the Building Code
Voting members of the International Code Council endorse a proposed standard, clearing the way for wider acceptance by local building officials
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CarMic House: Retrofitting the HVAC System
Untangling an outdated, oversized heating and cooling plan proves a real challenge
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Can This Panelized System Solve Your Enclosure Problems?
The Build Smart system makes it easy to control heat, air, and water
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An Architect Promotes High-Performance Siding
This ‘solar-activated façade’ combines glass, wood, and air, but touted R-values are being met with some skepticism
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To Improve Wind and Solar Power, Bring Them Together
By combining intermittent renewable energy sources through hybrid projects, developers are taking advantage of the strengths of each
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Repairing a SIP Roof
Air leaks in the seams between structural insulated panels caused extensive OSB rot in this cold-climate scenario
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Green Building in the Trump Era
According to Bill McKibben, ‘The damage from this election will be measured in geologic time’