Minnesota
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A Follow-up From Northern Minnesota
An architect reports on his first year in a low-energy house
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Relative Humidity and Makeup Air at a Tight Minnesota House
Humidity is high, and it’s going to be tricky to light the wood stove when the range hood fan is on
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Installing Windows in a Minnesota House
The “outie” windows are supported by a cantilevered plywood sill that rests on the nailbase facing
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Foundation and Nailbase Details for a Minnesota House
As winter weather worsens, we complete our foundation and start framing our walls
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A Low-Energy House for Northern Minnesota
A self-described ‘architect and building science nerd’ designs an affordable house that takes advantage of the sun
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Minnesota OKs Special Rates for Electric Vehicles
Regulators say the new rates will help customers better manage their bills and power use
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Changing the Solar Picture in Minnesota
State regulators approve a new method for calculating the value of rooftop PV production, giving utilities the option of using it instead of net metering
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A Superinsulated House in Rural Minnesota
A tight building envelope and plenty of insulation mean low energy bills — even for a home with electric resistance heat
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A High-Performance Minnesota Home Has a HERS Index of Zero
Air sealing, plenty of insulation, and renewable-energy systems are applied to a not-so-big house in west central Minnesota
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2009 Decathlon Contender Is a House without a Home
ICON Solar House, which landed fifth place in the Solar Decathlon, has had a hard time finding a buyer since its day in the Washington, D.C. sun