Category: Green Building LEED News
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UKGBC responds to the MEES uplift
UKGBC’s Chief Executive, Simon McWhirter, responds to the latest uplift to the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) for large privately rented commercial buildings. The post UKGBC responds to the MEES uplift appeared first on UKGBC.
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Are Metal Roofs the Answer to Climate Resilience?
Are Metal Roofs the Answer to Climate Resilience? Comparing Metal Roofs to Shingles in Terms of Wind, Hail and Fire Resistance In this weekly Q&A column, retired builder/building inspector Cam Allen answers readers’ home renovation questions….
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When Is It Time to Replace Your Windows? Key Signs to Watch For
When Is It Time to Replace Your Windows? Key Signs to Watch For By Kyrylo Takhtarov of Canglow Windows & Doors Unlike a roof leak or a failed furnace, windows rarely announce the end of their lifespan with a dramatic […] The post When Is It T…
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The Housing Future Is Arriving in Strange Ways
A rain-making machine, self-healing timber buildings, and solar overtaking coal all point to a future that’s arriving differently than expected. This week’s headlines aren’t really about houses at all. They are about energy, water, infrastruc…
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You can now sell, design whole-home electrification plans in Aurora Solar
Solar installers are morphing into home electrification contractors. The business evolution makes sense considering how solar, batteries, EV chargers, and power control systems all relate and interact. Actually selling and designing a coherent “electrified home” system is another matter though. Aurora Solar, the leading platform for solar sales and design, is ready to step in……