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Five Ways to Reduce Carbon Emissions in Your Home
Start by understanding the difference between energy use and embodied carbon and "now" and "later" emissions to set your priorities
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Why Ambitious Tree Planting Projects Usually Fail
Many projects are ill-conceived and poorly managed and often don't grow any forests at all
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Protecting a Concrete Slab Through a Long Winter
Without a heated building above it, is a frost-protected shallow foundation at risk of damage from below-freezing temperatures?
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Eight Myths About Electrification
Understanding some of the common objections to the push for electrification
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Strategies for Cooling Your House
Does turning the air conditioning off when you're not home actually save energy?
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Built From Earth and By the Community
A Minneapolis couple create their dream strawbale home with a focus on high performance and energy efficiency
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How Safe Are Glass Deck Guards?
Sometimes called 'railings,' guards should keep people from falling off a deck or balcony
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How to Kill the Performance of Your Insulation
Understand the impacts of thermal bridging from exterior insulation attachment systems
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Alaska Builder Faces an Insulating Dilemma
His desire to stay foam-free launches a search for other options, but some products have been hard to find
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Replacing an Air Conditioner With a Same-Size Heat Pump
When replacing a furnace with a heat pump, it's critical to determine the heating and cooling loads; do not assume the current system is sized correctly
