Blogs- Page 384 of 594
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The Hazards of Cooking With Gas
Researchers in California report that indoor pollution levels exceed legal outdoor limits in many homes with gas stoves
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Sealed-Combustion Appliances and Hot Tub Parties
In a tight house, combustion appliances and exhaust fans are all fighting over a limited supply of indoor air
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If Only Green Homes Could Be Sold Like Breakfast Cereal
Why do consumers care more about the technical specifications of their shredded wheat than their homes?
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LEED-Platinum Skyscraper is an ‘Energy Hog’
Praised at its dedication in 2010, this 55-story building in New York City uses more energy per square foot than its 80-year-old neighbor
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A Contemporary Passivhaus Design in Seattle
A builder's first try at this super-efficient level of construction becomes Home Sweet Home
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Smart Vapor Retarders
Modern replacements for the troublesome old poly vapor barrier have low permeance in cool, dry weather, and high permeance in humid weather
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An Interview with Dr. Joseph Lstiburek
Joe explains BSC’s new ventilation standard, why tracer gas is a better measure of infiltration than blower doors, and his plans for a ventilation standard for existing homes
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Tariffs Could Boost Solar Panel Prices
Chinese tariffs on polysilicon produced in the U.S. could hurt companies here and ultimately raise prices for PV modules
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Finding the Insulation Sweet Spot
A builder in Montana wonders whether new tests should be conducted to find the point of diminishing returns for insulation
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All About Dehumidifiers
Lowering your indoor relative humidity is usually a good idea — the only downside is the energy cost
