Recent Articles
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Details for a “High-Performance Garage”
An insulated slab, Larsen truss wall system, careful air-sealing, and dense-packed insulation in deep cavities mitigate heat losses at a garage door
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How Many Solar Panels Does It Take to Power an Electric Car?
It's not rocket science, but estimating the amount of energy requires some calculations
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One Way to Fix the ‘Duck Curve’
Mandalay Homes is using a zero-energy, grid-integrated neighborhood to correct an imbalance that is bugging grid operators
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Preparing Building Pros for the Zero-Energy Boom
Locally developed education is a great way to tap local resources to provide the training that building professionals will need
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Using Energy Modeling to Get to Zero
Computerized modeling allows designers to predict performance based on the specifics of design
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Integrating HRVs With Air Handlers
In homes with forced-air heating, the heating ducts can also be used for heat-recovery ventilation
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Six Steps to Success With Heat-Recovery Ventilation
Whole-house ventilation is one of the cornerstones of a high-performance house
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Solving Energy Poverty
Energy costs the same for everyone, making the energy burden up to three times heavier for low-income families
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Measuring Moisture in a Double-Stud Wall
A data logger embedded inside a double-stud wall helps evaluate the risk of condensation
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Simple Techniques for Lowering the Cost of Zero-Energy Homes
Zero-energy homes don't have to cost any more to build than standard homes, and utility bills will always be lower
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On-Site Storage Is the Great Equalizer
Energy storage is a new technology that addresses a variety of issues raised by decentralized electricity production