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Manufactured Homes Will Get a New Energy Code
As proposed, the new HUD rules would save each homeowner thousands of dollars
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My House is Too Hot
Solutions for homes that just won’t cool off
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Blue Heron EcoHaus: Adding it All Up
Musings on Passive House standards and the costs of new home construction, Part 1
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A New Way to Train Home Performance Specialists
EnergyLogic promises that its ‘Game of Homes’ program will take the boredom out of training
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Three Reasons to Remove Attic Floor Insulation in a Sealed Attic
Attics insulated with spray foam have different characteristics from vented attics
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Seniors Snap Up Houses Meant for Young Buyers
In response, the nation's largest homebuilder will launch a new brand for ‘active adults’
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Looking for a Breakthrough in Cement and Concrete
The most common building material on the planet extracts a heavy environmental toll, but there are opportunities for change
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Floating Solar: A Win-Win for Drought-Stricken Lakes
Floating solar arrays are being deployed in Brazil and Japan, and they could work in the U.S., too
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Capillary Breaks Above Footings
Install a peel-and-stick membrane or a fluid-applied waterproofing product between concrete footings and basement walls
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Blue Heron EcoHaus: Blower Door Testing
The owners set what they think is an ambitious but realistic goal for airtightness