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My Top 10 Building Science and Energy Efficiency Ideas of 2015
A year-end review of the articles and ideas that made me think
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Retail Net Metering Will End in Nevada
In the wake of the decision, SolarCity announces that it will cease sales and installations in the state and close its new training center
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A Socioeconomic Context for Ice Dams
As another New England winter approaches, a few thoughts on one of the season's scourges
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Water Risks Higher in Green Buildings, Report Finds
Water conservation measures increase the age of water in plumbing systems, leading to higher levels of bacteria
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New, Vented Crawl Spaces Should Be Illegal
Most building science research condemns the classic vented crawl space, at least in certain climate zones, even if the crawl space meets code
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Climate Affects Home Design
A list of all the different ways that location matters
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The Paris Agreement on Climate Change
The good, the bad and the ugly in the latest effort to limit a rise in global temperatures
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For Storing Electricity, Utilities Turn to Pumped Hydro
While high-tech batteries are garnering the headlines, utilities from Spain to China increasingly rely on pumped storage hydroelectricity
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Green Building Database to Expand
The Northwest EcoBuilding Guild launches a fund-raising campaign to broaden its educational efforts and quicken the adoption of innovative designs
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One Man’s Quest for Energy Independence — Part 3
Adding more solar hot water capacity makes it possible to say goodbye to the utility gas line