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Musings of an Energy Nerd

Insulating a Metal Building

Most metal buildings (also known as steel buildings) are used for relatively utilitarian purposes — for example, as warehouses, auto repair shops, or manufacturing facilities. That said, it’s possible for…

Building Science

The Perfect Weather for a Dehumidifier

That dehumidifier you see in the photo above is in the Energy Vanguard office here in Decatur, Georgia. The compressor doesn't come on often, but this past week I've heard…

It’s Not That Hard

It's Not that Hard... Or Is It?

Editor's note: This is the first post of a new GBA Prime blog "It's Not that Hard," by Andy Engel. With a wide range of experience in the building trades…

Green Building Curmudgeon

The 2019 HIVE Conference

In December I attended the 2019 HIVE Conference in Austin, Texas. This was my second time to this conference and found it again to be an interesting experience, different from…

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Minnesota Homestead: It's Not All Sunny in Net-Zero Land

A meeting with our electricity provider, People's Energy Cooperative (PEC), shed a new light on the difficulty of incorporating solar or wind distributed generation systems (DG) into the energy mix…

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Musings of an Energy Nerd

Contemplating residential energy use

January 24
Insulating a Metal Building
January 10
Insulating Rim Joists
December 27
More Stringent Energy Codes Don’t Necessarily Save Energy

Q&A Spotlight

An in-depth look at reader’s intriguing questions

January 13
Is Air-Sealing "Mostly BS"?
December 30
Does a Concrete House Make Sense?
December 16
Our Ancient Furnace is a Goner: Now What?

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Minnesota Homestead: It's Not All Sunny in Net-Zero Land
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Should We Generate Energy by Burning Our Trash?
By Nate Berg
How the U.S. Power Grid Is Evolving to Handle Solar and Wind

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Musings of an Energy Nerd

Musings of an Energy Nerd

Energy-Smart Insight for Builders and Designers Martin Holladay’s new book, Musings of an Energy Nerd, is filled with the in-depth information that builders, designers, and homeowners need to make homes more energy-efficient.

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