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High-performance HVAC systems
The key is in understanding how your building's systems work together
Does PV waste energy?
Q: I heard that photovoltaic (PV) panels require more energy to make than they’ll ever produce in their lifetime. Is there any truth to this? Ed Velasquez, Rio Rancho, NM A:…
AirTap Water Heater Heating Element
This add-on to your water heater uses hot air to heat the water in your tank
Boosting Tankless Water Heaters
A solar water heater and radiant-floor heat maximize efficiency
Green Appeal, Craftsman Feel
Testing an attainable approach to green practices, an architect designs his own home for a friendly fit in a historic district.
Warming up to granite
Stone countertops too chilly for you? Radiant-heat mats built beneath them can fight off the cold.
Solar hot water in a box
Hot2O solar hot-water system
A Crisp, New Ranch Nestled Among the Pines
Innovative site work and a thoughtful floor plan preserve views and a stand of mature pine trees.
Hot2O Solar Water Heating System
New and noteworthy staff picks from the 2007 International Builders' Show
Where is the Humidity Going?
Building-science expert Bruce Harley explains the wide swing of moisture content in a home's air from summer to winter, and he offers some tips for controlling it.

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