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Seal, Tape, Gasket: A Sticky Search for Better Materials

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Given the importance of sealing hidden joints in our air and water barriers, you’d think we’d know how long our sealants, adhesives, and gaskets last.

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What's Happening

Damaged CFLs Could Make Your Desk a Tanning Bed

“Unreasonable” Green Goals in Reach for India’s Infosys
Massive blackouts in India were a wake-up call, and Infosys is already answering it with “disruptive design” of its buildings.

Newsbriefs

Climate Change May Tear New Ozone Holes
Fast-Track Solar Development Zones Identified
Maine Launches First Commercial Tidal Energy Project
“Remove and Retrain” to Take a (Plug) Load Off
EPA Funding Supports Green Infrastructure
New York State Authorizes Property Tax Waivers for LEED Buildings

 

Product Review

Smarter Irrigation for a Parched Landscape
WaterSense-labeled irrigation controllers use sophisticated algorithms and climate data to provide just the right amount of water to plants.

Membrane or Metal? Choices in Low-Slope Roofing

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Despite some toxicity concerns, metal roofing's high durability can reduce its overall life-cycle impact.

BackPage Primer

How “Smart” Vapor Retarders Work
Vapor retarders are supposed to keep our buildings dry, but they sometimes keep them wet instead. Enter the “smart” vapor retarder.

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