Energy-Smart Details
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ICF Foundation with Stick-Framed Walls
A combination of standard building materials and applied building science yields adaptable, replicable, energy-smart assemblies
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Details for a “High-Performance Garage”
An insulated slab, Larsen truss wall system, careful air-sealing, and dense-packed insulation in deep cavities mitigate heat losses at a garage door
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Design for Low-Carbon Building
Details from a Pretty Good House provide a roadmap to lowering a building’s carbon emissions
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Integration of Three Wood-Based Products
Pre-fab CLT panels, wood fiber insulation, and heat-treated ash siding combine for a high-performance building enclosure
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Concrete-Free Slab
The “slabless slab” omits the concrete of conventional foundation systems like basements and slabs on grade
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Monopoly Roof Framing
An alternative approach to roof framing that creates a continuous air barrier and eliminates thermal bridging
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High-Performance Window Header
Detailing a triple-glazed window in an extra-thick wall
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Installing a Flangeless Window in a Basement (or ICF) Wall
Flashing, drainage, and air sealing are key when integrating a window in a masonry wall
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ICF and Foamed Glass Foundation
An assembly for groundwater management, thermal resistance, and reduced concrete
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Simple Structure, High Performance
A slab foundation, advanced framing, and conditioned space for mechanical equipment are smart strategies for an energy-efficient building