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The Folly of Building-Integrated Wind

Nadav Malin says, “Further evidence of the folly of this pursuit? As of summer 2011 AeroVironment has dropped its wind turbine line entirely.” More...


Liteblok

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FSC-Certified, Formaldehyde-Free Wood Panel Products

Tristan Roberts says, “Alex, you're correct. I've updated the wording. Thanks for the note.” More...

Alex Stadtner says, “The article reads..."FSC hardwood veneers and FSC laminates using no-added-urea-formaldehyde (NAF) and no-added-urea-formaldehyde (NAUF) resins." Should it say, "no-added-formaldehyde (NAF)...” More...


HydroGap Drainable Housewrap Doubles as Air Barrier

Caleb Crawford says, “The price point here is the real story, not the detailing. I continue to be alarmed at how far behind...” More...


Solé Power Tile: Integrating PV into Clay Roofing

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