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HERE’S A SAMPLE OF WHAT’S INSIDE FEATURES
“The market is not static, and codes CODES: THE ROAD AHEAD...........................................................................15
will continue to evolve to appropriately The Code Quandary...................................................................................16
account for advancements in products, Do you have questions about energy codes?
technologies, materials and building Here’s where to find the answers.
science. Some of this knowledge is 2018 IECC Public Comment Hearing................................................. 18
adopted from local, regional and The IECC hearing is over, but these code change topics will
national green building programs that continue to receive attention.
have years of proof points as new The ICC’s Nightmare on Elm Street.................................................... 22
approaches are tried, tested and A tradeoff loophole in the proposed 2018 IECC may
transformed into best practices.” earn a negative determination from DOE.
The New ERI Path...................................................................................... 24
PAGE 17 Is there a downside to privatizing building energy
code enforcement?
ON THE COVER Better Than Code: Passive Powerhouse........................................... 26
New England’s largest PHIUS-certified project is also
THE CODE ROADMAP built beyond code requirements.
Ranch Redux................................................................................................ 32
Artist: Green Builder Staff Visible changes and hidden additions
make this home all-sustainable.
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for up-to-date news analysis, case studies, new green THE ARC HOUSE: A RESILIENT PROTOTYPE........................................ 36
projects, code and reg updates, thought-provoking As urban infill or off-grid retreat, The Arc House is at home anywhere
blogs, cutting-edge products and much more.
DEPARTMENTS
10 GREEN BUILDER November/December 2016
EDITOR’S NOTE............................................................................................... 02
GREEN BUILDING NEWS.............................................................................. 06
SAVING WATER................................................................................................ 42
CODE ARENA.................................................................................................... 48
ENERGY SOLUTIONS..................................................................................... 52
BUILDING SCIENCE....................................................................................... 58
TAILGATE........................................................................................................... 64
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