Blogs- Page 95 of 593
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Heat Pumps, Auxiliary Heat, and Resilience
Do you have a plan for what to do when the heat pump stops working or the power goes out?
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The Associated Costs of Installing a Ductless Minisplit System
It’s important for builders to educate clients around related expenditures—it’s not just about the price of indoor and outdoor units
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Not All Share Equally in the Benefits of Urban Green Spaces
Affluent white communities have greater access than lower-income communities and communities of color
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Will This Roof in Snow Country be a Problem?
Energy consultants think 14 in. of cellulose is inadequate and suggest a 6-in. layer of exterior foam
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The BS* + Beer Show: Advancements in Framing
From balloon framing to modular construction, we track the progression of building materials and methods
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DOE Sees Sharp Drop in Cost of Solar Electricity
Research focuses on a new family of manmade materials called perovskites with a big potential
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Open-Plan Designs
Family togetherness is all fine and good, except during a pandemic
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Performing an Energy Assessment: A Case Study
This often-free service is invaluable when it comes to rooting out sources of extraneous energy usage
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What has COVID Taught Us?
The demographic changes brought on by the pandemic may have long-term benefits
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The Science Behind Frozen Wind Turbines
And how to keep them spinning throught the winter