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Minneapolis 2040 Plan Reinstated
But is there enough political will in this progressive town to build the equitable housing the city needs?
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Achieving Affordable High-Performance Homes
Using small-house design principles, prefabrication construction technologies, and strategically chosen high-performance building elements, a small neighborhood developer keeps costs below the median in his market
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Carbon Emissions in a Typical New Production Home
A case study report from the NREL shows the importance of selecting materials and construction practices that reduce carbon emissions in homebuilding
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Furred Continuous Insulation Wall Assembly to Meet 2021 Codes
A wall designed to be readily adopted by builders as an alternative to more complicated walls with continuous exterior insulation
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Roof for a Mild Coastal Climate
If mechanical equipment is going in the attic, should the attic be sealed and conditioned or vented and unconditioned?
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Getting Continuous Exterior Insulation Right
From choosing products to their compatibility with other control layers to assemblies that work, take a deep dive into CEI
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The Past and Future of Self-Building
More people are turning to the option of building their own home. Potential owner-builders in the U.S. face some unique but surmountable challenges.
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Low-Carbon Pozzolanic Cement
Eco Material Technologies produces a substitute for Portland cement that is being used to rebuild swaths of America’s dated infrastructure
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Starting on the Path to Better Water Quality
To ensure clean, safe water from your faucets, it must be tested and monitored regularly—just like many other components that go into a healthy home
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NAHB Against Federal Funds for Advanced Energy Codes
Industry leaders respond to organization’s recent statement that adoption of 2021 IECC will impact housing affordability
