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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
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Choosing the Right Water-Resistive Barrier
Are there times when a rubberized asphalt membrane makes more sense than ordinary plastic housewrap?
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Vermont Utility Is the First to Offer Tesla Battery
Green Mountain Power wants to install 500 systems in 2016
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Martin’s 2015 Christmas Poem
As we cross off the last days of 2015 on our calendars, we realize that the phrase ‘time is running out’ carries a special poignancy
