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Why Hurricanes Harvey and Irma Won’t Lead to Action on Climate Change
Clusters of disasters hold our attention in ways that singular events cannot
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The Difficulties of Third-Party HVAC Design
How do we get everyone on the same page?
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Interest in Green Building is On the Rise
One-third of single-family builders say that most of their new homes can be called ‘green’
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Flatrock Passive: Framing and Air Sealing
Exterior walls are framed with 2x8s and insulated with fiberglass batts and exterior foam
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Solar Industry Offers Help in Puerto Rico
As the federal government is criticized for a slow response in the wake of two hurricanes, solar companies offer equipment and installation services
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Gas vs. Electric for Heating, Cooking, and Hot Water
When both natural gas and electricity are readily available, which makes the most sense?
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The World Is Facing a Sand Crisis
The impacts of extracting construction minerals such as sand and gravel to create roads and buildings have been overlooked
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To Prove a Point, Melt Some Ice
A second ‘Ice Box Challenge’ aims to show the advantages of building to the Passive House standard
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Utilities Grapple with Rooftop Solar and the New Energy Landscape
The U.S. rooftop solar industry is often portrayed as the victim in a struggle with fossil-fuel-friendly utilities — but the reality is more complex
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Are Hazardous Vapors Seeping Into Your Basement?
The movement of underground contaminants into buildings is attracting increased scrutiny from health experts