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What Is ‘Green’ Dry Cleaning?
The winter holidays are a busy time for many businesses, including retail stores, grocers, liquor stores — and dry cleaners. People pull out special-occasion clothes made of silk, satin, or other…
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New Database Aids Search for Certified Lumber
Builders and designers seeking lumber certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) can now turn to a new database for help in finding specific products and wood species. The FSC…
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Installing Rigid Foam Above a Concrete Slab
If you’re building a new cold-climate home with a basement, you’ll probably want to install a continuous horizontal layer of rigid foam under the basement slab. Even though the rigid…
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2018 Was a Big Year for Natural Disasters
Insured losses from natural disasters totaled $80 billion worldwide last year, significantly higher than the 30-year average, a report from reinsurance giant Munich RE said. Earthquakes, floods, tropical cyclones, and…
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The Fine Print on Energy Efficiency
Have you ever seen one of those big yellow cards on refrigerators, washing machines and other new appliances? These government-mandated notices indicate about how much energy the average U.S. consumer…
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Does Fiberglass Attic Insulation Really Lose R-Value?
When you get into the world of building science, it's inevitable that you'll hear about the Oak Ridge study proving that fiberglass insulation loses about half its R-value. Maybe, though,…
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Construction Salaries On the Rise
Average annual salaries for skilled construction workers were up in the three-year period between 2015 and 2018, with at least one job category showing a gain of 20%, a survey…
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Statistic of the Year: 90.5 Percent
This year, I served on the judging panel for The Royal Statistical Society’s International Statistic of the Year. On December 18, we announced the winner: 90.5 percent, the amount of…
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Ventilation for a Very Small Home
Houses with very low rates of air leakage and heavily insulated walls and roofs don't allow much natural ventilation. The whole point of building a high-performance house is to control…
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Green Building Bulletin Board
A GBA reader suggested that we create a regional list of resources for green builders and homeowners. The list will include materials suppliers, consultants, and builders, separated by region. The…
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