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Reviving Old Masonry Buildings
A new online book offers details on how to bring historic masonry buildings up to modern efficiency standards
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Choosing a Base Temperature for Degree Days
This reference point is important when using degree days for energy consumption analysis
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The Case for West-Facing Solar Panels
An analysis shows that PV output peaks hours before the grid really needs it
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Tilt/Turn Windows Are Fabulous
Our triple-glazed windows were manufactured by a German company called Kneer-Südfenster
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British Columbia Updates Its Energy Code
Beginning this month, builders will be required to meet more stringent energy efficiency and ventilation standards
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Is OSB Airtight?
Builders and researchers in North America and Europe report that air can leak right through oriented strand board
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Tiny Houses to the Rescue
A New Jersey lawmaker proposes state grants to build very small houses for low-income families
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A Tinkerer’s Quest for Green Perfection
A Vermont couple builds a retirement home bristling with new technology, but they find it’s never too late to experiment
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Energy Efficiency Is Narrowing the Stupid/Hurt Gap
As homes become more energy efficient, the margin for error decreases
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Passivhaus Hits a Big Milestone
The German-based Passivhaus Institut says there are now 1 million square meters of certified space in the world