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The Green Police: Product Retrospective

For several years in the 2000s and early 2010s, I was half of the "Green Police," a video series produced by Hanley Wood, along with green remodeler Michael Anschel of…

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Tesla Unveils Another Version of Its Solar Roof

Tesla's solar roof—the breakthrough that seems perpetually right around the corner—is now in its third and most promising iteration and should be ready for installation in the coming weeks, the…

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Solar Power Without Net Metering: Is It Worth It?

The combination between solar panel installation costs, electricity rates, and market incentives offer a valuable alternative that allows you to save money on your utility bills and contribute in the fight against climate…

Green Building Blog

An Intro to the Control Layers of a Wall

The first time I came by the term “control layer” was in a 2010 Building Science Corporation article called “The Perfect Wall," written by the firm's principal, Joseph Lstiburek. In…

Product Guide

Going After the Global Warming Potential of Ready-Mixed Concrete

The absolute bad boy of CO2 emissions in the building industry is the approximately 17% dry weight of Portland cement in a standard ready-mix concrete. Somewhere between 5% and 8%…

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Insulating a Wood-Framed Floor Assembly
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Solving Hot Water Piping Problems

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An in-depth look at reader’s intriguing questions

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Solving a Basement Odor Problem
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Heading Off Ice Dams Before They Form
October 7
Does This Roof Need More Foam?

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Solar Power Without Net Metering: Is It Worth It?
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Frugal Happy: Drywall, Flooring and a Loft
By Fred Pearce
What's the Environmentally Friendliest Way to Shop?

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