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Should I Skip the Radiant Floor Heat?
Consultants say that a radiant-floor system will be overkill, but the owner doesn’t want to learn too late that the advice was wrong
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Flash-and-Batt Insulation
Spray foam between the studs can reduce air leaks, but a continuous layer of exterior rigid foam makes more sense than flash-and-batt
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Carbon Fees Are Not the Best Solution to Climate Pollution
Pollution fees play an important supporting role in stopping climate change, but they are not the star performer
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U.S. Green Building Council Names New CEO
The council's chief operating officer will take over when the current CEO leaves the post
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A Few Pressure Testing Tips and Tricks
Blower door and duct leakage testing can be easier if you use these techniques
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Little Houses Are a Big Step for Dallas Homeless
A 50-unit project nearing completion will provide housing for some of the city's most needy citizens and save the public a lot of money
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Rethinking Ventilated Attics
How to stop mold growth in coastal climates
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Big German Passivhaus Project Hits Energy Target
A neighborhood in Heidelberg, Germany, with 1,260 housing units meets energy consumption goals for heating
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U.S. Clean Power Plan Is a Game-Changer
The timing is right for this historic effort to fight climate change
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Building Monitoring Software Offered for Free
The Alaska Housing Finance Corporation has developed a program for tracking real-time energy use, and offers the system to anyone who wants it