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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
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Study Finds That Green Certification Reaps Rewards
A study of commercial real estate suggests that investing in green features makes for happier tenants who are willing to pay higher rents
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A Researcher Looks at Insulated Roof Assemblies
Investigating a variety of vented and unvented roof assemblies, Kohta Ueno figures out what works and what doesn’t
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Solar Panels That Don’t Look Like Solar Panels
SolarSkin panels mimic the look of grass, tile, wood shingles — even Elvis
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Fannie Mae’s Financing for Solar is a Game Changer
Mortgage companies play an important role in making photovoltaic systems more affordable and accessible for homeowners
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An Easy Way to Seal Electrical Boxes
This cardboard shell wraps around the box and serves as a form for expanding foam