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Wolfe Island Passive House — An Introduction
After planning a more conventional structure, a couple changes gears and decides to build with cross-laminated timber
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Georgia City Bucks Wood High-Rise Trend
In Sandy Springs, Georgia, wood structural components won't be allowed in large buildings over three stories tall
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Indoor Microbes and Human Health
How do the bacteria and fungi living in our homes affect our health?
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Blue Heron Ecohaus: Adding it All Up, Part 3
We never planned to build a certified Passive House, but in the end we wondered how close we had actually come
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New Furnaces Will Be More Efficient
In fine-tuning its efficiency standard for gas furnaces, the Department of Energy creates a separate class for smaller units
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GE Will Drop Heat-Pump Water Heaters
After a 2012 launch, sales prove disappointing despite efficiencies much higher than conventional electric-resistance water heaters
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Another Solar Myth Bites the Dust
Can plastic tubing be used for solar collectors connected to a domestic hot water system?
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Fixing a Glitch in a Double-Stud Wall
The framer leaves out a key wall component. Now what?
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A Web-Based Information Resource From the DOE
The Building America Solution Center aims to be a one-stop information library for energy-conscious builders
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Off-Grid in Canada: Choosing Efficient Appliances
Picking appliances, lighting, and water-heating equipment for an off-grid home