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A Practical Approach to Passive House
An architect’s ‘best work to date’ is a super-efficient home that you could build
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Using Rooftop Solar to Meet the Energy Code
The Energy Rating Index compliance path could allow builders to trade insulation for solar panels
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The Rashkin Plan for Higher Profits with High-Performance Housing
Sam Rashkin tells us why high performance builders do better than the rest of us
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Smart Thermostats Are Getting Cheaper
WiFi-connected thermostats don't have to cost $200
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An Owner-Builder Weighs His Options
Looking for the balance between energy efficiency and economy, without any high-tech razzle-dazzle
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New Designs Make Buildings More Bird-Friendly
A New York architectural firm leads an effort to reduce the number of fatal bird strikes with special building façades and glass
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Drainwater Heat Recovery Can Lower Your HERS Score
Although these simple devices have always saved energy, they weren’t recognized in HERS Index calculations until recently
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Savings from Building Energy Codes Are a Big Deal
A new report from the Department of Energy shows that new codes cut carbon emissions and provide mammoth energy savings for consumers
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Landfills Have a Huge Greenhouse Gas Problem
In 2010, more than 10% of all methane generated by humans came from landfills
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Researcher Develops a Wood-Based Insulation
In Maine, tiny cellulose fibers are turned into insulation panels, while a New York company 'grows' insulation with mushroom roots and agricultural waste