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One Minisplit or Two?

An architect wonders whether he will need one or two minisplit units to heat and cool his two-story home

A University of Colorado researcher estimates that turbines killed 600,000 bats in the U.S. last year

For ordinary buildings, embodied energy isn’t very important — but what about superinsulated buildings?

A recently revised study finds the growing number of rooftop solar installations complicates life for firefighters

To insulate refrigerators, perhaps — but to insulate buildings, probably not

Construction is well underway on a Passivhaus project that could become the first to be certified in the province

Poor installation can negate the benefits of this popular insulation

All new construction projects must meet green requirements, but builders have plenty of choices on which standard to choose

Lessons learned about construction speed, construction quality, and house size

Builders win PRISM awards for their energy-efficient and innovative designs