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Should the DOE Increase Furnace Efficiency Standards?
The battle over minimum furnace efficiency continues with a new proposal to go to 92 AFUE
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Georgia Lawmakers OK Third-Party Solar Leasing
A measure that lifts some restrictions on third-party ownership of residential and business solar systems clears the legislature and heads to the governor's desk
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Best Practices for Zero Net Energy Buildings
Marc Rosenbaum shares a baker’s dozen of design essentials
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Coal Is No Boon for U.S. Treasury, Report Says
Analysis suggests that the current royalty structure for coal extraction on federal land is shortchanging American taxpayers
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The 10 Most Important Water Stories in 2014
The developed world tends to focus on energy prices and supplies, but water is a growing global concern
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A Better Approach to Design/Build
How integrating design and construction made a really, really complicated home doable
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How to Install Rigid Foam on Top of Roof Sheathing
This type of insulated roof assembly limits thermal bridging through rafters
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Analysis Sees Little Benefit in Off-Grid Economics
A new report finds that even with cheaper solar panels and more battery options, leaving the grid probably doesn't make sense
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Lawns Gone Wild
The suburban lawn is extraordinarily expensive, wasteful, and bad for the environment. So why are Americans obsessed with it?
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Passivhaus Institut Rewrites Certification Standards
The German-based organization introduces two new levels of compliance as it seeks to incorporate renewable energy into the mix