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Flash and Batt in the Roof
Adding up the R-values of different types of insulation may not yield a sum that the building code will accept
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What’s the Definition of an ‘R-20 Wall’?
It’s surprisingly tricky to determine what the code means by an ‘R-20’ wall
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Two Builders Will Share Top Connecticut Prize
Lehto Design/Build and Wolfworks win the CT Zero Energy Challenge, a competition that honors energy efficiency and low environmental impact
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Commissioning Our Heat-Recovery Ventilator
The supply and exhaust airflows of a ducted HRV have to be measured and balanced after installation for the system to function properly
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Tiny Houses Replace Tents for Homeless
In Olympia, Washington, one-time tent dwellers take up residence in 144-square-foot houses they can call home
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Solar Thermal Plant Blamed for Bird Deaths
It appears that birds are being scorched by mirrors that concentrate sunlight to generate power
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Should Home Builders Pay the Energy Bills?
Rick Chitwood suggests seven measures to transform the HVAC industry, including a requirement that new home builders pay the energy bills for the first three years
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Free Online Calculators for R-Values and Costs
A Massachusetts software company offers part of its application for free, allowing builders to compare different roof, wall, and floor assemblies
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Visiting a District Heating Plant in Austria
Hundreds of buildings in Flachau, Austria, are heated by a central plant that burns wood chips from local forests
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Find Any Wind Turbine in the U.S.
An interactive map posted by the U.S.Geological Survey lets you get details on any large-scale wind farm in the country
