5 ways to future-proof a building

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By Nathanael JohnsonOct 7, 2020, 3:58 am350 ptsTrending
Ever since workers strung the wires of the first electrical grid in 1882, buildings have been gobbling up energy. But what if that relationship were upended so that buildings fitted with solar panels produced more electricity than they consumed? Turns out, that’s already well underway: The number of buildings…

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