Blogs- Page 260 of 594
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Five Types of R-Value
There’s a lot more to insulation than the number on the package
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Failing Concrete Foundations Linked to Aggregate
In Connecticut, hundreds of homeowners report crumbling foundations; authorities blame a mineral found in stone aggregate
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A Pretty Good Retrofit in Montana
Or, a love story
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New York City Will Require More Efficient Buildings
The mayor's office announces steps aimed at reducing energy use in city-owned buildings as it seeks deep cuts in greenhouse gas emissions
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Blue Heron EcoHaus: Adding Walls and Roof
The double-stud exterior walls are modeled on those developed by Saskatchewan superinsulation pioneer Rob Dumont
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Domestic Hot Water
Gas or electric? Tank-style or tankless? There's no perfect solution.
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Florida Development Will be Solar-Powered
Homes at the Babcock Ranch project will aim for energy efficiency and resource conservation
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Testing Air Leakage in Multifamily Buildings
In large residential buildings, blower door testing of individual apartments often makes more sense than testing the entire building
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The World Needs Sustainable Forestry
Efforts to greenwash harmful logging needs to be stopped
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CarMic House: No, We Are Not Crazy
A Maryland couple defends their decision to renovate rather than tear down a 1954 house
