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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
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Ventilation Failures and Vocabulary Lessons
A report from the recent EEBA conference in Texas
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Building Science Puzzles: The Jigsaw Approach
Tracking down performance problems is all about getting the building science right — and following the rules of jigsaw puzzles
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Buildings Don’t Need to Breathe
The word “breathe” just confuses things
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Bill Proposes New Incentives for Electric Vehicles
Senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio wants to help commuters who drive plug-in cars to work
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Relative Humidity and Makeup Air at a Tight Minnesota House
Humidity is high, and it’s going to be tricky to light the wood stove when the range hood fan is on
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Our All-Renewable Energy Future
Here’s why the overhaul of the Passivhaus standard resulted in two new certification levels, Plus and Premium