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A New Way to Reduce Multifamily Air Leakage
While tight exterior envelopes have become standard for single-family homes, they have been slow to reach the multifamily sector. Multifamily buildings have many of the same leakage paths as houses, as well as additional paths ...
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Case Study: SHARC Sewage Heat Recovery System
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SHARC stands for sewer heat recovery, and the system has been proven effective in the apartments and common areas for residents of the Seven35 Building in North Vancouver, British Columbia. [continue reading]

Maryland's Union Mill Makes a High-Performance Comeback
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In the 1880s, Baltimore’s hulking mill complexes sprang up along the Jones Falls stream, forming the industrial center of a bustling city until the early 1900s. Union Mill turned out cotton duck (commonly ... [continue reading]

Multifamily Energy Performance: Benchmarking
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Big data has been making the rounds as a buzz phrase lately. Private companies and municipal governments have been developing new approaches to informed decision making based on firm evidence. Municipalities across the country and ... [continue reading]

Streamlining Multifamily Energy Upgrades
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While the multifamily energy upgrade process is long, it can be divided into manageable steps. [continue reading]

Boosting Multifamily Energy Savings Through Lighting Control Settings
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By reducing the off-delay interval to 30 seconds, a building owner can see energy savings of more than 75%. [continue reading]

Exterior Air Sealing
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Equity and Climate: A Solution for Home Rentals
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Decarbonizing Buildings for All
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