Blogs- Page 258 of 594
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Solving a Roof Dilemma
A mix of pitched and flat roofs creates a risk for leaks
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Living on a Trickle of Electricity
In the wake of Fukushima Daiichi disaster in Japan, a textile artist installs a tiny solar array and goes off-grid
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Thermal Drift of Polyiso and XPS
As these rigid foam products age, their R-value decreases
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Tiny Houses Get a Leg Up in Arizona
Pima County now allows homes of any size, providing they sit on permanent foundations
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Should We Promote Heat Pumps to Save Energy?
Replacing electric resistance heat with heat pumps could trim the nation's consumption of electricity by 2% — but in very cold states, gas furnaces still use less energy
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Air Flow Pathways in a Leaky Exterior Wall
I found some interesting air leakage evidence while remodeling my bathroom
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Three Offshore Wind Projects Advance
Pilot projects in Maine, Atlantic City, and Lake Erie all are eligible for millions in fresh federal aid
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The True Cost of Electricity
What we're not paying for through our utility bills
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Solar Ownership, New York Renewables, Wind Turbine, Water Heater Control
A roundup of recent developments in green building
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Blue Heron EcoHaus: Placing the Concrete Floors
Concrete is the finished floor, so finding an able contractor is key
