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Grilles, Registers, and Diffusers Part 3: Supply Air Outlets
Properly sized and located supply outlets will maximize airflow and contribute to an HVAC system's longevity
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TimberHP Begins Production
The Maine-based enterprise is North America's first manufacturer of wood-fiber insulation products made for mass-market distribution
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It’s the IRA’s First Birthday. Here Are Five Areas Where Progress Is Piling Up
The Inflation Reduction Act promised an unprecedented wave of clean energy investment. One year in, here’s where we’re seeing progress.
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Interview With Lloyd Alter
Our "carbon beat" contributing editor gives us his backstory and big-picture perspective
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Fire-Related Indoor Air Quality
Experts discuss the increasing problem of unhealthy indoor air quality that follows a wildfire event and what to do about it
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Shallow Energy Retrofits, Part 2
Air-sealing and increased insulation in the roof have the biggest impact on energy efficiency upgrades
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Cooling Load Variation With Changing Temperatures
A look at how cooling loads vary as outdoor and indoor temperatures fluctuate with considerations around humidity to inform HVAC design and equipment selection
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Weighing the Cost of Embodied Carbon
Answering the question of whether the embodied carbon in a Passive House–level insulation package cancels out operational carbon savings
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Why Efficient Buildings are Key to Decarbonizing the Power Grid
New data shows that efficient, grid-responsive buildings would make a zero-carbon grid $100B cheaper per year—if utilities and policymakers can act in time
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Choosing a Durable Roof Assembly with High R-Value
A cathedral-style roof system evolves and is value engineered to be cost effective and resilient
