Don't try this at home — just yet

A Piece of Glass Thinner Than a Credit Card Could Solve America’s $25 Billion Energy Problem

Despite being lighter, these new doors can pass the most stringent hurricane testing in the country: Miami Dade’s building codes for hurricane resistance. This involves withstanding ​​air pressure equivalent to a major hurricane, and a two-by-four fired from a cannon at 34 miles an hour…twice.

Unless you live in Miami. Maybe.

But, wherever you live, it might be worth noticing this one observation:

Historically, the biggest reason that energy-efficient technologies get adopted is that building codes require them…. Without explicit regulations that enforce minimum standards, builders often seek deals on materials so that they can maximize profits, and businesses and individuals who rent out properties often have little incentive to reduce tenants’ month-to-month energy bills.

Regulations aren't all bad. Some are very good. For most of us.