Blogs
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Water Saving With Steam Showers
A luxury product on display at 2023 IBS touts water conversation among its amenities
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Vocabulary Disputes that Matter
We should strive to use words with precision, especially when precision is required to avoid ambiguity
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Lloyd Alter on Upfront Carbon Emissions
A green building reporter joins GBA and introduces his new beat
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Minisplit Maintenance
Cleaning filters and coils is critical to effective operations and optimal performance
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What’s Really Behind the Gas Stove Debate
The appliances barely contribute to greenhouse gas emissions, but they pave the way for heat and hot water
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Fixing Problems With a New Metal Roof
Adding a layer of exterior insulation looks likely, but the question is how much?
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Getting Started with Air-Sealing
More building departments are beginning to require verified air-sealing. With a little information and planning, even builders new to blower-door tests can do much better than code.
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The Impact of Wind Washing on Insulation R-Value
Defining airflow pathways is key to maintaining an insulation material's thermal resistance capacity
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Why a Net Zero Energy–Ready House Fails From a Sustainability Perspective
Upfront carbon emissions from products that reduce operational emissions must be part of a project's environmental profile
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Common Method of Sewer Repair Poses Health Risks
Toxic fumes can be pushed into homes and schools, but there are ways to lower the potential for harm
