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Best Path to Net-Zero Energy
An owner-builder looks for the most cost-effective way to build a net-zero house in Washington State
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Worries About Trapping Moisture
While some types of wall assemblies and roof assemblies are risky, many worries about ‘trapping moisture’ are baseless
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Details on Tesla’s Solar Shingles Are Slow to Emerge
We still don’t know how much they will cost, or when they will be available
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‘Peer Diffusion’ Can Make Better Homes a Must Have
Investments in residential energy improvements have decreased recently, but home energy contractors have new tools to turn that around
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World’s Tallest Modular Tower Opens
The 32-story residential building in New York City was constructed from modular units built off-site
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Wolfe Island Passive: Building With Cross-Laminated Timber
With preliminaries out of the way, the pre-cut wall, floor and roof panels are set in place
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Biofuels Turn Out To Be a Climate Mistake
A detailed study shows that biofuels are not carbon-neutral, and in fact result in increased atmospheric carbon dioxide
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Making the Case for Prefab Zero-Energy Homes
Factory-built homes can exceed the quality of site-built structures, at a lower cost and on a faster timetable
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Cold Floors and Warm Ceilings
How to fix temperature stratification problems
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Break It or Lose It
Thermal bridging in rainscreen systems