Recent Articles
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Measuring Embodied Carbon
Tools for determining a project's upfront carbon emissions to help inform materials selection—and the challenges of employing them
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A Net-Zero-Ready Wall Assembly
An owner-builder considers a standard wall with exterior insulation and a double-stud assembly
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Collaboration Aims to Get More Skilled Labor Into Construction
An online educator and an industry-backed job-placement and career-building agency join forces
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高性能的房地产价值Homes
Real estate and appraisal industries promote trainings and tools to help agents sell green homes for their rightful value, so why isn't it working?
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Building Walls Without Sheathing
A veteran builder considers high-performance walls that skip OSB and plywood
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“Smart” Vapor Retarders
An explanation of how vapor retarders work, when they are needed, and the available products
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Community Solar Farms: An Alternative Path to Renewable Energy
Solar power developers appeal directly to homeowners and renters in order to expand utility operations
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Sizing a Kitchen Exhaust Fan
Answering the question: How much air should a kitchen exhaust fan move?
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Defunct Landfills Offer New Opportunities for Solar Farms
A new report finds most community solar projects have been in the Northeast but potential exists elsewhere
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Heat-Pump Water Heaters in a Cold Climate
Factors to consider when transitioning to all-electric heat-pump technology
