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Phyn’s smart water system protects homes and residents with insights into water use and leak detection that can save water and money. Even the most well-built homes occasionally suffer from a leaky pipe or drippy faucet, particularly after years of use. In fact, about one-quarter of home insurance claims are attributed
New COGNITION Smart Data offers proof that the race to the bottom in the housing market isn’t working, and that full cost changes everything. I’ve been thinking about affordability for a long time, and increasingly I’ve come to believe that we’ve been trying to solve the right problem with the wrong equation.
Plus: Lincoln, Neb., Joins LEED Platinum city club, housing investment takes a back seat to AI-related funding, exoskeletons arrive just in time for an aging building workforce.
A dramatic shift in the Department of Energy’s approach to building energy codes raises a bigger question: What happens when trust in the process starts to disappear? There are certainly people who will point to the 2021 IECC’s development process as the moment when trust made its move towards the proverbial door. At l
Homeowners and builders lost billions in federal tax incentives over the past year for efficiency, solar and electrification–as this massive GOP-sponsored Bill became law.
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Home water filtration systems are healthier for you, your wallet, and the environment.
A sweeping redevelopment effort will transform more than 350 acres of neglected industrial land into housing, jobs, and green space. Last summer, Cleveland’s Mayor Justin Bibb announced The Cleveland ERA, or Economic Resurgence in Action, an effort that seeks to revitalize nearly every aspect of the city’s economic lif
Homeowner awareness, adoption, and prioritization of energy efficiency is growing at an incredibly fast pace. Homeowners are starting to realize the impacts of their inaction in the face of growing climate risk. Many have been impacted by climate events or know someone who has been, and now they are willing to make cha
Housing supply efforts hit local opposition, while automation, free DOE expertise, plastic-free paint, tree rights, and next-generation geothermal reshape the building industry.
Building for resilience and long-term value with self-generated power. In our electricity-dependent world, being without power for an afternoon or a night can seem impossibly frustrating – and is life-threatening for people who rely on medical equipment powered by electricity. After Hurricane Helene hit Asheville in Se
Two decades of housing expertise. Ten years of proprietary data. One redesigned intelligence platform that delivers insights to inspire better decision making. I’m thrilled to announce the launch of the newly revamped COGNITION Smart Data™ subscriber portal. I can honestly say this is one of the most exciting things we
Rising heat is becoming a housing risk, driving wildfire exposure, insurance costs, property losses, and new questions about where Americans can afford to live. Last month is contending to be the hottest month on record in the U.S. With temperatures routinely in the three digits in parts of the country that normally do
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