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Can an Urban River Be Restored?
Los Angeles will try to find out by removing miles of concrete and re-greening areas now covered with pavement
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Wolfe Island Passive: Windows, Doors, and Utilities
Windows and doors are coming from Europe, while potable water will come from the sky
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States are Amending, then Adopting, the 2015 IECC
As usual, the code adoption process in the U.S. is a mixed-up mess
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Off-Grid in Canada: Architecture and Interior Design
Craig Anderson wraps up his blog series with some advice for owner-builders contemplating the construction of their own homes
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High Humidity in Spray Foam Attics
This is why you need to think of these spaces as conditioned attics
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Solar Access on the Florida Ballot
Solar advocates say that a utility-backed ballot measure is designed to deceive voters into thinking they will have more solar options
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What the Pact on HFCs Will Mean for Builders
The phase-out of hydrofluorocarbons will usher in new versions of foam insulation and updated air conditioners and heat pumps — but not in the immediate future
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NESEA Will Hold a Conference in New York City
The BuildingEnergy NYC conference will focus in part on ways to reduce carbon emissions by buildings
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Junk Science and the Heat-Island Effect
According to a new report, the use of reflective pavement to mitigate the urban heat island effect has unintended consequences
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Is a Ground-Source Heat Pump the Right Choice?
To bring the cost of a system down, this GBA reader suggests placing heat exchange tubing beneath the basement slab