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Passive House Institute Plans Online Conference
The topic is mechanical systems for houses with low heating and cooling loads
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Ductless Minisplit Temperature Control
Considerations and recommendations to ensure a comfortable interior environment
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How Heat Moves
Like structural and wind loads, the direction that heat loads travel depends on the source
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Paving With Plastic Could Help Reduce Global Waste
Now a niche market, plastic road pavers are becoming more common around the world
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Q&A With Martin Holladay
The esteemed editor and building science guru shares industry insight and a few recommendations
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The BS* + Beer Show: 2nd Annual Wall Assembly Design Competition
We get an update on submissions and discuss the competition's evaluation criteria
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Net-Zero Emissions for a Dollar a Day
Researchers charting a course for carbon neutrality by midcentury find that multiple paths are feasible
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Preparing to Install an ERV in a Not-So-Old House
My 60-year-old house is about to get a Zehnder ERV
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Deep-Energy Retrofit Dropout
My deep dive into exterior wall retrofits taught me some expensive lessons and led me to shift my work in a different direction
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Are Life-Cycle Assessments Worth the (Recycled) Paper They’re Printed On?
Developed to provide a blueprint for environmental action, LCAs often sow seeds of discord
