Topic: energy efficiency
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Why the Most Environmental Building is the Building We've Already Built
A new report suggests that retrofitting is almost always more energy efficient
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Telling Builders to Build Greener Without Saying How
Seattle tests a code that would allow architects to decide how to best reduce energy waste
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Fostering Sustainability in Houston
City programs slowly turn an oil city green
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The Big Fix
In Arizona, Reducing Water and Energy Use Through Peer Pressure
Tucson residents have long seen their low-water landscaping choices as superior to their neighbors in Phoenix. Now researchers are trying to apply the same principle to all utility usage
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Charts
CAT Scans for Cities
Researchers are using thermal imaging to diagnose energy efficiency in the built environment
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Hardwood Floors, Marble Countertops, and a High Energy Efficiency Rating
As cities force buildings to disclose energy use data, buyers and renters alike can factor it in to their spending decisions
