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LEED Gets Tougher Energy Requirements
Changes in the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED program are significant, and the changes are coming on very short notice
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An Alternative to Wood Window Bucks
On walls with exterior insulation or a rainscreen, these reinforced EPS bucks may outperform wood or plywood bucks
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Two Wingnuts Describe Their Backyard Tape Tests
In tests performed by Peter Yost and Dave Gauthier, Huber’s Zip System tape outlasts Siga Wigluv and Tescon Vana
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A Timber-Frame House for a Cold Climate — Part 3
Framed walls and several layers of rigid foam enclose the frame of this owner-built home
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OSHA Announces New Silica Rules
Permitted exposure levels will drop sharply, affecting many parts of the construction world
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Will Self-Driving Cars Save Energy?
Widespread adoption of driverless cars has the potential to reduce fuel consumption — but there are some caveats
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Utility Will Test the Effectiveness of Smart Meters
Chicago's Commonwealth Edison wants to find out whether these devices really help people curb their use of electricity
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The Carbon Footprint of Minisplits
Is heating with a minisplit heat pump really ‘greener’ than heating with fossil fuels?
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N.J. Amusement Park Plans Sprawling Solar Project
The 21-megawatt photovoltaic facility will provide most of the electricity the park uses, but first a lot of trees will have to be cut down
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If Ants Like Rigid Foam, Should We Stop Using It?
Rigid foam insulation is routinely used in high-performance buildings, but it also seems to attract carpenter ants