Author: LEED Blogger
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Mother and Daughter Living in a Tiny Home
Seattle, Washington resident Candice Ding built a tiny home for herself and her elderly mother. She decided to take on the project, after they were not approved for a senior’s apartment. She built the home by hand using a Fencl plan as inspiration. One of the first things that becomes apparent when looking at this…
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New Material Could Replace Bitumen
Plant molecule to improve roofing sustainability. More…
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Prefab Straw Insulation Panels Make Very Sustainable Homes
The sustainable builder BaleHaus recently constructed several energy-efficient homes, which were built using a prefabricated straw insulation system made by the company ModCell. BaleHaus is actually made up of 3 firms working together, namely Cadan Developments, ModCell, and White Design. So far the group has built several different sized homes, from townhouses to apartments, which…
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New IAQ Guidelines for Multifamily Facilities
ASHRAE revision will incorporate new developments, strategies to improve air quality. More…
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Eaton’s New Photovoltaic Fuses Increase Flexibility for High-Current Solar Applications
Eaton’s New Bussmann Series NH Size Fuses Provide the Industry’s Highest Current Density and Consistent Bolt-Hole Pattern Power management company Eaton today introduced its new Bussmann series 1000 volts direct current (Vdc) NH size photovoltaic (PV) solar fuses specifically designed for protecting and isolating array combiners, re-combiners, disconnects and inverters.Read More — Solar Builder magazine