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Big Demand for Micro-Apartments in New York City
A new high-rise building features studio apartments as small as 260 square feet for renters who don't want roomies
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An Interview With a Solar Guru
Solar finance wizard David Arfin wonders, ‘Why should people have to prepay their electricity bill for 30 years?’
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Radon Mitigation in a Leaky House
A reader weighs the pros and cons of various ventilation options as a way of lowering the health risks from radon
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Wall Sheathing Options
Choosing between OSB, plywood, fiberboard, rigid foam, diagonal boards, and fiberglass-faced gypsum panels
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Life in a Passivhaus School
Students like the vibrant colors, the air conditioning, and even the dual-flush toilets
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One Man’s Quest for Energy Independence — Part 1
A Wisconsin homeowner embarks on an 18-year journey to turn a basic ranch into a showcase of energy efficiency completely free of fossil fuels
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BuildingGreen Names Top 10 Products
This year's list includes a variety of products that save energy or water and do less environmental damage than conventional products
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Not All Energy Savings Are Equal
The duck curve is throwing a monkey wrench into utility operations
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Solar Roads, Pot Growing, Wind Turbines, and Net Metering
A collection of brief news stories related to green building and renewable energy
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Solar Power Can Cut Consumers’ Bills and Still be Good for Utilities
Privately owned photovoltaic arrays allow utilities to realize savings and increase profits, even though the PV owners are purchasing less electricity