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Canada Launches Net-Zero Project
Builders in four provinces independently search for the best route to affordable net-zero construction and come up with surprisingly similar answers
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New Energy Code Helps Inform Home Buyers
Revisions to the International Energy Conservation Code include an Energy Rating Index to guide purchasers of new homes
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Apple Drops Nest Thermostats
The decision signals more competition in the market for smart-home products, and may be good news for rival Ecobee
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Exterior Rigid Foam on Double-Stud Walls Is a No-No
This type of wall needs to dry to the exterior, so in most cases it shouldn’t have any exterior rigid foam
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475 Building Supply Releases a Third e-Book
This guide details high-performance 2x framing, emphasizing airtightness and foam-free assemblies
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California’s Real Water Crisis
Unless bold steps are taken to address water shortages, California may be facing a future of perfect droughts
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Works Begins on First Offshore Wind Project in U.S.
The first foundation for a five-turbine wind energy project is lowered into the water off Rhode Island
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Relative Humidity Doesn’t Tell You How Humid the Air Is
There’s a lot of confusion about this term
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Third-Party Ownership Rules Residential Solar Market
Nearly three-quarters of all residential photovoltaic systems installed last year are owned by someone other than the customer
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The President’s New Solar Initiative for All
The country has been experiencing a boom in solar electricity, but families in rental units can be left behind