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Magnesium Oxide Panels: A Durable Alternative to Drywall

Magnesium Oxide Panels: A Durable Alternative to Drywall For a client with a mold-prone Florida home, paper-faced drywall had become the enemy. After battling a severe mold infestation, he was determined to avoid using gypsum board in two small apartment

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Affordable Battery Backup on a Builder’s Budget (That Works!)

Resiliency and Affordability—Battery Backup on a Builder’s Budget Integrating solar-ready storage to add resiliency to any home. First published in Green Building Advisor. In Texas, we often lose power during storms. A few years ago, the grid failed statewide, which

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