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Residential Post-and-Frame Construction, Part 6: HVAC System
Mechanical systems, blower-door results, and final thoughts
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A Cobalt Supply Chain to a Hell on Earth
A cobalt boom in the Democratic Republic of Congo has come with a steep human cost
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BS*+Beer, CANADA
Canadian residential building pros introduce the new BS*+Beer, CANADA chapter set to launch in May
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Rethinking Window Size
Windows are carbon-intensive and a source of air leakage, so let's make them smaller
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A Solar Solution to the West’s Changing Climate?
The emerging field of agrivoltaics uses solar panels to enhance food production in arid regions
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Storing Residential Solar Power
With an increase in the popularity of electric vehicles and solar panels, new building code requirements for safely housing systems to store excess energy have cropped up
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Code-Minimum is the New Green
Green building hits a brick wall
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Preparing an Old House for Electrification, Part 1
Questions to ask as you prepare to transition away from fossil-fueled systems and equipment
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Air-Sealing Electrical Penetrations
Penetrations in a wall assembly to accommodate mechanical, electrical, and plumbing lines are a source of air leakage and need to be sealed
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As Solar Panels Age Out, Recyclers Hope to Cash In
Solar panels have a lifespan of 25 to 30 years and contain valuable metals, including silver and copper