Building Matters
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A Review of the F-150 Lightning
Ford's 2023 electric pickup truck comes with some features ideal for a small work crew
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A Low-Slope Roof in a Cold Climate
An energy-efficient build on a lean budget uses methods and materials unconventional for the region
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A Fresh Look at Regenerative Building Materials
The International Living Future Institute publishes a new book highlighting the healthy materials movement
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Interview With Lloyd Alter
Our "carbon beat" contributing editor gives us his backstory and big-picture perspective
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Weighing the Cost of Embodied Carbon
Answering the question of whether the embodied carbon in a Passive House–level insulation package cancels out operational carbon savings
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Do Carbon Offsets Work?
Compensatory means of carbon capture are unscalable, unjust, and unfixable but we still need them
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How Good is Wood?
Comparing the repercussions of building with wood over concrete and steel
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Adapting to Extreme Heat
Methods for managing record-breaking temperatures that combine conventional practices with contemporary building science
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How Lumber is Manufactured
Tracing the production of today's 2xs to their origins for a fuller understanding of contemporary forest management practices
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Geopolymers and the Advancing Science of Building Materials
Geopolymers offer advantages over Portland cement for concrete production, so why aren't we seeing more widespread use of this promising material?