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Nuggets From the 2015 Westford Symposium
New perspectives on ventilating multifamily buildings, insulating old brick buildings, and achieving thermal comfort
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Wind and Solar Are On a Short Leash
The Senate Finance Committee wants to extend tax credits for wind energy, but solar is another question and all subsidies dry up in 18 months
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Australian Startup Launches Prefab Passivhaus Line
So far, there are no paying customers for these steel-framed buildings clad with steel-skinned panels
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Must the Three Pigs Die?
Robert Bean says that combustion, customization, and complexity are the bane of buildings
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U.S. Wind Energy Prices Hit an All-Time Low
A study from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory finds that the cost of wind-generated electricity has dropped below 2.5 cents per kilowatt-hour
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Shared Renewables for All
A new program in New York that makes solar energy more available is a model for the country
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Canada Launches Net-Zero Project
Builders in four provinces independently search for the best route to affordable net-zero construction and come up with surprisingly similar answers
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New Energy Code Helps Inform Home Buyers
Revisions to the International Energy Conservation Code include an Energy Rating Index to guide purchasers of new homes
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Apple Drops Nest Thermostats
The decision signals more competition in the market for smart-home products, and may be good news for rival Ecobee
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Exterior Rigid Foam on Double-Stud Walls Is a No-No
This type of wall needs to dry to the exterior, so in most cases it shouldn’t have any exterior rigid foam