An architectural program at Auburn University that developed a model for building affordable housing is hoping to share what its students and faculty have learned on a national level in a collaboration with the government-backed mortgage lender Fannie Mae.
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Two U.S. senators want another crack at undoing a 2007 edict that phases out fossil fuels for new and renovated federal buildings
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A tally of vegetative roofs installed in 2017 tops 1 million square feet
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Humans are depleting food, water, land, and wood at a rate that cannot be sustained, going through a year’s worth of resources in just 212 days, according to a new study.
I got a call the other day from a builder client, who said, “Hey Peter, a new homeowner of mine is super-worried about moisture and mold and is getting scary readings with his pinless moisture meter. Help!”
Pinless moisture meters read from the surface of any material, using an electromagnetic field. Feedback from this field provides information to estimate moisture content. These meters are called “capacitance-based” meters, while pin-type moisture meters are called “resistance-based” meters.
I found out last month that the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) is working on a new design manual. You certainly know of some of their other manuals: Manual J, Manual S, Manual D, Manual T… maybe even Manual P.
I found out last month that the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) is working on a new design manual. You certainly know of some of their other manuals: Manual J, Manual S, Manual D, Manual T… maybe even Manual P.
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Outstanding single-family project goes to a house built by Carl Seville and detailed in a GBA blog
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Envisioning a straightforward path to green building
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Back in 2010, I presented a case for simp…
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A study of thousands of single-family houses shows that green certification is worth an average of $25,000 in resale value
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