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Developers Discover That People Like to Walk
Master planned communities are more likely to offer walking opportunities than in the past — and buyers are responding
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Impressions of Ecuador
A visit to South America sparks ruminations on zero-energy homes and sustainable building practices
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SonicLQ: Reconnecting Acoustics and Airtightness
Early on in our work on energy-efficient homes, the connection between airtightness and sound centered on airport noise; now a new technology reconnects acoustics and air leakage
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Los Angeles Lightens Streets in Bid to Stay Cool
An application of a gray-colored sealer helps lower road temperatures and help keep buildings cooler
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The Truth About Al Gore’s Carbon Footprint
Now that Gore’s new movie is showing in theaters, the attacks on his credibility have begun
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Dutch Utility Reinvents Its Mission
This utility is no longer selling electricity as a commodity; instead, it is looking for ways of ‘selling energy as a service’
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Measuring Passive House Energy Performance
Monitoring data from two Passive House projects show the gap between predicted results and actual energy use
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Insulating a New House
An owner-builder looks for advice on the best way to insulate exterior walls in a new build in Ontario
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An Introduction to Pressure Diagnostics
Fans, wind, and the stack effect cause some areas of your home to be pressurized and others to be depressurized
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A New Online HVAC Calculator Is Available
Elite Software says its software works on smartphones, tablets, and internet-connected computers