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Choosing and Installing Windows in the ProHOME
Windows and doors have both aesthetic and functional roles in an energy-efficient building envelope
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Is There Lead in the Water of Your Green Building?
Water conservation strategies in green building programs has the potential to lower the quality of drinking water
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A Neighborhood Microgrid Takes Shape in Brooklyn
The network will allow peer-to-peer energy purchases and eventually could provide power when the grid fails
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Energy Predictions vs. Energy Performance
An analysis of energy use in the first year of living at Blue Heron EcoHaus
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Prefab Passive House Partnership Hits a Milestone
A house is assembled in New York from panels manufactured in Maine, while Phoenix Haus in Detroit moves into high gear
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Is This SIP Roof In Trouble?
A roof made of structural insulated panels develops ice dams and shows signs of water leaks. Now what?
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Installing Closed-Cell Spray Foam Between Studs is a Waste
Why open-cell foam makes more sense than closed-cell foam between studs
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Pete’s Puzzle: Fanciful Fuel
Where did the water and blue-green staining on this fireplace support column come from?
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A Move Toward More Helpful Appraisals
Home buyers in some states will see the HERS Index listed on the appraisal form
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Does a Bigger Volume Mean More Heating and Cooling Load?
Many people answer this question incorrectly