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U Maine Prints a Wood Fiber House
The prototype solves some inherent problems with concrete 3D buildings, but can printing go mainstream?
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Is Plastics Recycling a Flop?
Environmental watchdog cites low recycling rates and urges an end to single-use plastics
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Buy Clean: A First Step in Low-Carbon Standards
The White House initiative will make low-carbon building materials more common and less expensive
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Ionizer Company Sues Indoor Air Quality Expert
An appeal to support a building scientist in her fight against manufacturer Global Plasma Solutions
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Owens Corning Buys Spray Foam Maker
After casting doubts on spray foam in earlier appeal to builders, the insulation giant changes its message
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Supreme Court Ruling on EPA Puts States in the Spotlight
The decision limits the agency's powers to reduce emissions, but the building industry is left unscathed
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More Insulation and Heat Pumps on Government To-Do List
With only skimpy details in hand, manufacturers weigh impact of Biden administration's call to arms
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Europe Weighs Changes in Biomass Rules
A preliminary vote would end subsidies for biomass plants that burn whole trees for energy
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Study Finds ‘Disturbing’ Pattern in Methane Leaks
More gas leaks are found in low-income areas with higher percentage of people of color
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BEAM Estimator for Measuring Embodied Carbon
A brand-new tool to help developers, designers, builders, and consultants choose climate-smart materials and products
