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An architect shares his plan and process for building a northern Vermont house that produces as much energy as it consumes.
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Last fall, 20 college and university teams from the U.S. and abroad gathered in Washington, D.C., to take part in the 2009 Solar Decathlon.
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Q. Passive Solar Flooring Instead of tile, my clients want to install a wood-finish floor over the insulated concrete slab of a planned passive solar addition. They've also asked us to install tubing in the slab to give them the option of radiantly heating the space. But won't wood flooring have a...
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Extra insulation, smart window placement, and thermal mass add comfort and generate energy savings for this New England home.
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Q. Same Windows, Different Climates? As a HERS rater working in north-central New England, I've noticed that the U-values of the windows that most builders are installing are quite good — below .35 — but they have low SHGC (solar heat-gain coefficient) values. While it seems that windows with...
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Teaming with architects, closeup with Formosan termites, receptacle wiring caution, flexible flashings advised, solar overhangs for the South
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Roof overhangs for light and shade
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Guide to small-claims court, solar design & construction handbook
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Using PEX tubing and panel radiators, the author retrofitted central heating with minimal disruptions to framing and finishes.
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Whole-house ventilation strategies