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Water Policies: Encouraging Conservation

Water Policies: Encouraging Conservation

Conserving water goes beyond building design and technology. Water use is governed by federal, state, and local policies, from maximum...
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The Challenge of Creating Living Buildings

As the first buildings attempt to meet the Living Building Challenge, the difficulties of designing and building to such a...
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Vapor Retarders and Air Barriers: Managing Moisture in Building Envelopes

Air barriers, which prevent air leakage, and vapor retarders, which control moisture diffusion, are both important for controlling moisture in...
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LEDs Get Energy Star Label, Amid Controversy

Just before a Department of Energy standard for Energy Star LEDs becomes effective, the Environmental Protection Agency announced its own...
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Ductless Mini-Splits and Their Kin: The Revolution in Variable-Refrigerant-Flow Air Conditioning

Ductless split systems using heat pumps and variable refrigerant flow offer an energy-efficient alternative to conventional heating and air-conditioning systems...
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Thermal Mass and R-value: Making Sense of a Confusing Issue

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Ductless Mini-Splits and Their Kin: The Revolution in Variable-Refrigerant-Flow Air Conditioning

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