Blogs- Page 323 of 593
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Fiberglass Insulation Manufacturer Tackles Installation Quality
Owens Corning has published a document and video to help insulation contractors achieve the RESNET Grade 1 installation standard
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Flir Updates Thermal Imager
A new model of the device, available later in 2015, will work with either Apple or Android smart phones
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California Governor Ups Renewables Commitment
The governor wants the state to get half of its electricity from renewable sources by the year 2030 and make buildings and vehicles more efficient
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Designing an HVAC System for a Cold Climate
An owner-builder weighs two options for heating with an air-source heat pump
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Government Ups the Energy Star Ante
The Department of Energy hopes to see a 5 percent market share for zero-energy ready homes by 2020
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What is Comfort?
As designers engage in an arms race to develop increasingly comfortable homes, green builders need to know when to say ‘enough is enough’
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Study: Green Building Codes Don’t Save Energy
A researcher finds that strict building codes in California have failed to lower energy consumption while adding thousands to construction costs
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EPA Issues Radon Reminder
Warning that radon kills thousands of people annually, the government agency urges more people to test their homes
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Three Types of Heating and Cooling Loads
Manual J gives you one of them, but what do you do about the others?
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A New Blowing Agent With a Lower Environmental Impact
Honeywell begins production of a new blowing agent for foam insulation with a lower global warming potential than commonly used agents