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New York City Gets Its Own Green New Deal
New York City lawmakers have approved an ambitious plan to cap carbon emissions from the city's largest buildings beginning in 2024. The Climate Mobilization Act, approved on a 45-2 vote…
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Fiberboard Insulation Developer Takes a Step Forward
A Maine-based startup hoping to expand the wood fiber insulation market in the U.S. is in the process of buying a shuttered paper mill and hopes to start production of…
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Solar Decathlon Names Student Design Winners
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University was named the overall winner in this year's Solar Decathlon Design Challenge hosted by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Virginia Tech was one of 45…
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Passive House Conference Opens in New York on June 27
A Passive House certified mass timber dormitory at Australia's largest university is among the projects on the program for the North American Passive House Network (NAPHN) conference in New York…
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Insulating a Raised Slab
Planning a new house in Pender County, North Carolina, Jason Dennis finds the aesthetics of a crawlspace appealing, but not the potential problems. Instead, he's thinking of pouring a slab…
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Research Finds Racial Disparities in Solar Panel Distribution
Although the rooftop solar market in the U.S. has grown by roughly 50% a year since 2012, not everyone is reaping the benefits, a new study says. Writing in the…
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Researchers Study Impact of Energy Disclosures on Home Sales
Massachusetts real estate agents are hoping that lawmakers won't force home sellers to tell prospective buyers how energy-efficient their houses are. The reason? Disclosing energy use in older homes might…
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Massachusetts Bill Would Require Home Energy Assessments Prior to Sale
A Massachusetts lawmaker has introduced a bill that would require an energy assessment and an energy performance label for all single-family homes when they are put up for sale. The…
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For Renewable Energy Advocates, the Tide Turns in Maine
After enduring eight years of Republican Governor Paul LePage, renewable energy advocates are breathing a sigh of relief as his Democratic successor settles into office. The state is deeply divided…
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Details for Insulating a Double-Stud Wall With Cellulose
Michael Sterner is ready to build a new house in northern Wisconsin: a simple, two-story box of about 2,000 square feet. After studying many possible wall assemblies, he has settled…
