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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
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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