Blogs- Page 62 of 586
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Filling the Green Skills Gap
We need new approaches to training people to work in a green economy
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Choosing Exterior Trim
No longer limited to plastic and wood, builders have a range of product options for exterior trim work
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The BS* + Beer Show: Nuts and Volts of Solar Installations
A look at the technical aspects of getting a solar array system installed and running
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Environmentally Responsible Siding
Choosing siding for a green home
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Can Uninsulated Ducts Damage Your Siding?
Conducting cold air through bare metal ducts in an exterior wall causes condensation problems in a hot-humid climate
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The Role of I-Codes in Building Resilience
As code-minimum standards improve and expand in response to lessons learned from extreme weather events, they are to be trusted as among the tools for constructing resilient buildings and infrastructure
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Getting to Zero on Every Front
This Living Building Challenge–certified home has no conventional heating or cooling equipment, no municipal water supply or well, and no sewer or septic, and it makes more energy than it consumes.
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How Direct Carbon Removal Works
An inventor of direct air capture technology discusses its potential
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In-Floor Radiant Heat vs. Cold-Climate Heat Pump
Is adding radiant-floor tubing for a walkout basement worth the cost?
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Insulating Concrete Foundation Walls
Start with a check of the codes, and take care of any water problems first