Those ubiquitous exit signs use a huge amount of electricity; a little-known alternative to conventional LED products offers surprising savings.

Big wind is getting bigger, but can we save the tax credits that help it grow? Also, how to read palms skylines, and new Passive House partnerships.

An update on getting the global warming potential (GWP) out of insulation materials.

Photo Credit: John Straube

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 This is Part 1 in our "Wood Wars" series.

The U.S. Congress is calling a halt to certain military spending on green building in a newly passed defense authorization bill (H.R. 1540). The bill prohibits use of Department of Defense funds to achieve LEED Gold or Platinum, with waivers possible if a cost-benefit analysis for the project can demonstrate payback. Exceptions may also be made without a special waiver if achieving Gold or Platinum “imposes no additional cost.”

Following in Maine’s footsteps, the State of Georgia has effectively banned LEED certification for State building projects.

Will we wake up about climate change when the blackouts begin? Also, what does historic preservation mean in a city without any history?

With new oil discoveries and more effective extraction methods, the world is probably many decades away from peak oil.

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In the U.S., we tend to put a lot of faith in caulks, tapes, and wet-applied sealants. But in Europe it’s a different story.