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Why North America Needs Its Own Passive House Standard
It’s not just about climate
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When Spray Foam Goes Bad
Make sure that you hire the installer, not the foam manufacturer or foam brand
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How to Vent a Dryer
Can the exhaust from a clothes dryer be vented into the basement without creating major problems?
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Cities Think Small to Ease the Housing Crunch
In San Francisco, a city plagued by a shortage of affordable housing, leaders hope that the conversion of under-used spaces into rentals will help ease the pain
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Batteries for Off-Grid Homes
Batteries are still expensive, so homeowners are unlikely to be disconnecting from the grid anytime soon
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Green and Cool Roofs Provide Relief for Hot Cities
The roofs should be sited carefully, because unintended effects on wind patterns may offset some of their benefits
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The RESNET Standard Becomes the New Ventilation Battleground
A new amendment from RESNET would alter the application of ASHRAE 62.2-2013 in the HERS Standards
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Cross-Laminated Timber Condos Planned in Portland
A condominium complex will be the tallest CLT structure in the U.S. when complete
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How More Transparent Electricity Pricing Can Help Increase Clean Energy
A flat price for electricity fails to reflect the underlying costs or generating and delivering energy
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Off-Grid in Canada: What We Did for Heat
In retrospect, the author's initial choice for a heating system probably wasn't the best