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Major U.S. Builder Tests Net-Zero Market
Pulte, the third largest homebuilder in the country, joins a California demonstration project
A War of Words in Baywatch Country
Parents and school administrators in Malibu, Calif., wrangle over the threat posed by PCB-tainted window caulk at the local high school
An Alternative to Wood Window Bucks
ThermalBuck makes window installations over exterior insulation sturdy and energy efficient by replacing wood with high-density expanded polystyrene foam extrusions.
Hammer & Hand Updates Best Practices Manual
A second edition includes new techniques for roof assemblies, air-sealing, and insulation
Reaping the Energy Rewards of Passivhaus Design
A Canadian couple marks the end of the first year of energy monitoring in a house built to the Passivhaus standard with a heating bill of less than $100
Researchers Seek High-Performance Walls for Study
Wireless sensors will be installed in exterior walls to gather information on moisture and temperature in cold climates
Amazon’s Echo: Always Listening, to Everything
A broadcast about the cloud-connected device has some unexpected consequences
Lumber Store Chain Now Offers Tiny Houses
84 Lumber rolls out four portable houses, as kits designed for do-it-yourselfers or as move-in ready structures ready for the road
Learn How Solar Friendly Your State Is
A solar-advocacy website publishes a graphic guide that ranks all 50 states on making a solar investment
Permit Delays Bog Down Construction
A shortage of municipal employees means long delays in getting construction permits. Builders wait for months to get the OK as bids go out of date.

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