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In Colorado, Even the Rain Is Spoken For
State law prohibits homeowners from using rain barrels, and efforts to change the law have failed
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Is Water Consumption a Class Issue?
California is facing new restrictions on water use in the face of a devastating drought. Do the rich care?
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The 10 Most Important Water Stories in 2014
The developed world tends to focus on energy prices and supplies, but water is a growing global concern
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Resilient Design: Water in a Drought-Prone Era
A resilient home will do all right during a short-term water shortage
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Four Ways That Water Gets Into Buildings
Water enters buildings by bulk transport, by capillarity, by piggybacking with infiltrating air, and by vapor diffusion. Once you get your priorities straight, you can implement strategies to prevent water damage.
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Using a Roof for Rainwater Harvesting
A 4,400-gallon-per-month rain-collection system provides seasonal water supply for a home on an ecologically sensitive coastal site
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Water Damage in Brick Basement
Seasoned builders and a moisture expert debate whether rising damp or a blocked chimney caused this brick column to crumble.
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Efflorescence = Water Damage — Building Science Podcast
The white powder on the surface of brick, block, and mortar between rocks is water and salt attacking these porous materials. In new construction you can prevent it — in old houses, you can only control it.
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Saving Energy by Saving Water
Whenever we reduce water use, we also save energy. In fact, several of the most cost-effective energy saving strategies — projects with the quickest “payback” — are water conservation improvements…
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Getting In Hot Water
As homes become more and more efficient, we need to look for new frontiers in energy and resource conservation. One of the next ones on the horizon is water heating.…