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Washington State Energy Code Case Study
To have a building certi#64257;ed by the U.S. Green Building Council, architects and designers can use several tools to demonstrate that the building complies with various sustainable design require-m...
Cavity insulation is used within the wood- or metal-framed wall, while rigid continuous insulation (c.i.) is placed on the exterior side of the framing.
In hot climates, site planners should use lot orientation to avoid solar gains in the summer.
Energy Efficiency Can Lower Your Federal Tax Bill as Well as Your Energy Bills
Existing trees on a building site may provide more benefits than hassles to builders. Trees also bring value by providing shade.
Prescriptive Field Guides (13.2 MB)Glazing Area is the ratio of the area of the glazing assemblies (including sliding-glass doors, skylights, and basement windows but excluding opaque doors) to the gross wall area, expressed as a perce...
The Energy Policy Act of 2005 provides a variety of tax credits for homeowners, businesses, and manufacturers for purchase of energy-efficient equipment, completion of new energy-efficient buildings, ...
The 2030 Challenge asks the global architecture and building community to adopt building and renovation tartets designed to meet fossil fuel, GHG-emitting, energy consumption performance standards
The U-factor and solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) of fenestration products shall be determined in accordance with National Fenestration Rating Council Standards NFRC 100 and NFRC 200 respectively by...