Carbon Emissions
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Do CALGreen’s Embodied Carbon Measures Make Compliance Too Easy?
Authors and stakeholders of the amended building code weigh in
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3D Printing and the Affordable Housing Crisis
Texas-based ICON unveils winners of inaugural Initiative 99 competition, with plans to build new affordable homes for Austin community
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Climate-Smart Refrigerants for Heat Pump Water Heaters
A look at three possible alternatives to refrigerants with high global warming potential
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Scaling Renewable Energy Production and Storage in a Changing Climate
Industry experts reflect on the local and global impacts of Hurricane Helene, and how North Carolina’s solar industry is responding
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InSoFast for Basement Insulation
A rundown of the properties of this EPS foam insulation product that solves for heat, air, and moisture flows
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Utility Investments Promote Equity in Home Efficiency Market
A pilot program in Ipswich, Massachusetts, highlights the potential for more accessible electrification among all consumers
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Reaching Decarbonization Goals
Civic and private sector leaders of Ithaca, New York, point to the hurdles well-intentioned cities face
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Adaptive Reuse and the Housing Shortage
Code officials and designers weigh in on the risks and benefits of office-to-housing conversions
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Prefabrication for Retrofits
Modular construction’s path forward includes retrofitting older buildings with high-efficiency facades
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Automated Home Building with Mobile Factories
UK company Facit Technologies rolls out its approach to high-performance, low-embodied carbon builds that could help bridge the housing gap