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Higher Temperatures and Workplace Injuries
A new study finds that heat-related injuries among construction workers higher than we thought
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Controlling Humidity in an Attic with Spray Foam Insulation
These preliminary data look promising, but the jury's still out
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How to Keep Your Basement Dry and Healthy
A proven method for contolling water, air movement, vapor diffusion, and heat loss in foundation slabs and walls
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DOE Light Bulb Delays Waste $300 Million a Month
The Energy Department moves toward a phaseout of inefficient light bulbs originally scheduled for 2020
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Why Is It So Hot Upstairs?
It's a common question and insulation, air-sealing, and mechanicals are all potential cultprits when a home's second floor is uncomfortably hot
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A Visit to a Water-Powered Sawmill
This New Hampshire mill is powered by a brook
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6 Ways to Improve Ducts in an Unconditioned Attic
If you can't get ducts out of an unconditioned attic, you can make the efficiency liability smaller
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Getting the Most Out of Your Solar Panels
Solar panels are limited in terms of how much sunlight they can convert to electricity. How do we optimize solar efficiency to meet growing energy demands?
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Rental Efficiency Standards Are a Win for Equity and Climate
A lack of energy efficiency in rental housing is both an equity and environmental crisis
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Radiant Heating and Cooling
Radiant floor heating is quiet and unobtrusive, but there are several things to consider when deciding if it's right for your home