Carbon Emissions
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The Importance of Regenerative Building Materials
A new report from the Living Future Institute highlights systems thinking and radical collaboration from the building community
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New York City’s Local Law 97 Begins Reporting Period
Concerns over costs and feasibility remain, but one startup has a retrofit solution that includes decarbonization of large buildings
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What Could Happen to the Inflation Reduction Act in the Next Trump Administration?
Many incentives are likely to remain, but when combined with new economic policies, the results could be mixed
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Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers: Problems and Solutions
Landscape equipment with two-stroke engines creates noise and air pollution. Learn about electric alternatives.
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Do CALGreen’s Embodied Carbon Measures Make Compliance Too Easy?
Authors and stakeholders of the amended building code weigh in
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3D Printing and the Affordable Housing Crisis
Texas-based ICON unveils winners of inaugural Initiative 99 competition, with plans to build new affordable homes for Austin community
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Climate-Smart Refrigerants for Heat Pump Water Heaters
A look at three possible alternatives to refrigerants with high global warming potential
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Scaling Renewable Energy Production and Storage in a Changing Climate
Industry experts reflect on the local and global impacts of Hurricane Helene, and how North Carolina’s solar industry is responding
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InSoFast for Basement Insulation
A rundown of the properties of this EPS foam insulation product that solves for heat, air, and moisture flows
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Utility Investments Promote Equity in Home Efficiency Market
A pilot program in Ipswich, Massachusetts, highlights the potential for more accessible electrification among all consumers
