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Power Flushing With Pressure-Assist Toilets

Many of today's best-performing low-flow toilets enhance their flush with air pressure to force water into the bowl at high speed.
Environmental Building News—June 1, 2010

The Cost of LEED Certification

Environmental Building News—May 1, 2010

Permaculture for Urban Design

Permaculture promotes food production and nurtures ecological systems in both rural and urban environments.
Environmental Building News—April 1, 2010

PACE Financing for Energy Improvements

PACE financing offers a mechanism for homeowners and small businesses to borrow money for energy improvements and repay those loans through real estate taxes.
Environmental Building News—March 1, 2010

Radiant Floor Heating: Wrong Choice for Green Homes?

While very popular, radiant-floor heating is not well-suited to highly insulated, green homes.
Environmental Building News—February 1, 2010

Combined Sewer Overflow

Combined sewer overflows (CSOs) occur in municipalities with older wastewater systems that carry both sanitary wastewater and stormwater; eliminating CSOs involves investment in wastewater infrastructure and reducing stormwater flows.
Environmental Building News—January 1, 2010

Recycled Content in Steel

Steel is made in two different facility types, which have different methods of producing and using recycled content in steel.
Environmental Building News—December 1, 2009

Programmable Thermostats

Programmable thermostats can save a lot of energy, but to do so, they have to be operated correctly.
Environmental Building News—November 1, 2009

Upgrade to LEED 2009?

Projects currently registered under LEED-NC 2.2 can transfer to LEED 2009 before certifying. Should your project switch?
Environmental Building News—October 1, 2009

Tankless Water Heaters

Tankless water heaters have some downsides, but mostly offer advantages over conventional storage water heaters.
Environmental Building News—September 1, 2009

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