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U.S. Government Has Unveiled First-Ever Federal Building Performance Standard
But is it enough, and how might it impact the housing sector?
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Allies of Big Oil Far Outspend Clean Energy Advocates
The billions in ads and lobbying is 27 times the spending by clean energy groups
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Condensation With Plastic Baffles in a Vented Attic
Should the baffles be removed and replaced with vapor-permeable baffles or is there a better solution?
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Getting Started with Static Pressure Measurements, Part 2
How to determine a ducted HVAC system's sources of airflow restriction and subsequent pressure drops
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What a Carbon Dioxide Monitor Tells You
Monitoring indoor CO2 levels provides insight into a space's ventilation efficacy and indoor air quality
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Passive House Project Will Benefit Disabled Adults
The $15 million building in Maine will use smart-home technology
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Bio-Based Materials Gain Momentum
Propelled by government investment and shareholder demand, manufacturers are pushing bio-based materials into the marketplace
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Benefits of Simple Building Forms
Basic shapes and small volumes minimize a project’s materials, construction complexities, and carbon output
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Book Review: Build Beyond Zero
Two authors, Bruce King and Chris Magwood, suggest we can build structures that ‘pull carbon from the sky’
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What’s the Deal With Exfiltration?
Understanding why and how conditioned air exits a building is important for diagnosing performance problems
