Blogs- Page 31 of 594
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Renovate or Rebuild?
Determining the course of action for upgrading a home's building envelope
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Passive House on Protected Land
This Montana homestead is a study in environmental stewardship and sustainable building practices
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Undoing Previous Home Renovations
Dismantling earlier modifications made in an older home leads to the discovery and resolution of water and air leakage issues
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Blower Door Testing on a Small House
Because blower door tests measure surface area rather than volume, ACH50 results can be misleading. The CFM50 metric is more accurate for small homes.
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Montana Kids Win Historic Climate Lawsuit
Here’s why it could set a powerful precedent
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Milwaukee Will Be Home to The World’s Tallest Mass Timber Building (Again)
But is mass timber’s race to the sky accounting for building ecology and responsible growth?
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What’s Better: An EV or a Plug-In Hybrid?
Policy wonks warn us, once again, not to let the perfect become the enemy of the good
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Shallow Energy Retrofits, Part 1
Targeting problem areas for upgrades can be either insufficient for preventing future issues, or a prudent choice and smart investment
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Bringing a Niche Product to a Mass Market
How a California robotics startup is looking to scale up the reclaimed lumber market
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Paris When It Sizzles: The City of Light Aims to Get Smart on Heat
With its zinc roofs and minimal tree cover, Paris was not built to handle the new era of extreme heat. Now, like other cities worldwide, it is looking at ways to adapt to rising temperatures — planting rooftop terraces, rethinking its pavements, and greening its boulevards.
