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Researchers Seek High-Performance Walls for Study
Wireless sensors will be installed in exterior walls to gather information on moisture and temperature
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The Big Rewards of a Deep Energy Retrofit
Calculating the return on this major investment may be missing the whole story
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Amazon’s Echo: Always Listening, to Everything
A broadcast about the cloud-connected device has some unexpected consequences
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Do Green Roofs Temper Urban Heat?
Vegetated roof surfaces make compelling green PR, but how do they compare to ‘cool roofs’ in reducing the heat island effect?
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All About Indoor Air Quality
Which materials, substances, and practices are important to keep your indoor air fresh and healthy?
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Lumber Store Chain Now Offers Tiny Houses
84 Lumber rolls out four portable houses, as kits designed for do-it-yourselfers or as move-in ready structures ready for the road
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A Timber-Frame House for a Cold Climate — Part 1
An owner-builder comes up with a plan to enclose the frame in an energy-efficient shell without breaking the bank
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Learn How Solar Friendly Your State Is
A solar advocacy website publishes a graphic guide that ranks all 50 states
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The Misleading Numbers Behind the Global Warming Impact of Insulation
An article purporting to quantify this effect has misinformed many in the green building community
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Seattle’s Pioneering RainWise Program
Homeowners get help in developing rain gardens and cisterns, limiting the amount of polluted runoff