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Most ‘Houses That Breathe’ Aren’t Very Comfortable
Instead of expecting fresh air to come through your leaky walls, give your house a set of lungs
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Passivhaus Townhouses Are Underway in Philadelphia
Carriage horse stables once occupied the site where 27 Passivhaus units are being built by Onion Flats and Domani Developers
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If We Build It, Will They Come?
A builder wonders why home buyers don’t seem to be embracing super-efficient designs when the benefits are so obvious
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Team Austria Wins 2013 Solar Decathlon
Student teams from 19 colleges and universities designed solar-powered houses for the biennial competition
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Martin’s Energy Quiz — Third Edition
Sharpen your pencils — it's time once again for the energy quiz
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ICC Approves Changes to Energy Code
The 2015 version of the International Energy Conservation Code will include a performance path to compliance based on the HERS Index
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Using Reclaimed Wood for Porch Decking
Tropical hardwood decking that we can feel good about — and that should last many decades
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California Law Addresses Fire Retardants in Homes
A review of the state's flammability standards could lead to a reduction in the use of fire retardants used in foam insulation
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The Lipstick-on-a-Pig Million-Dollar Home Syndrome
Despite spending large sums of money, owners of expensive homes often get cheapo HVAC systems
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Germany’s Energy Revolution
Germans are committed to the country’s ‘Energiewende,’ but the details of the shift to renewable energy sources are often debated
