Kiley Jacques

Kiley Jacques is senior editor at Green Building Advisor (GBA), a sister website to Fine Homebuilding magazine that is more narrowly focused on sharing information about designing, building, and remodeling high-performance homes. She plans, creates, edits, and sources content to ensure a dynamic site covering all aspects of green building including environmentally sensitive design, innovative materials, energy-efficient construction techniques, and must-know building science. She is also a regular contributor to the United States Green Building Council’s member magazine, USGBC+.

Recent Articles

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  All About Paint

  Learn best practices for selecting paints and primers, prepping surfaces, applying coats, and clean up, among other tips gathered from pros

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  Another Look at Spray Foam

  From the development of blowing agents to post-installation field testing, expert Henri Fennell covers spray foam topics sure to be familiar as well as new terrain

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  All About Air-to-Water Heat Pumps

  Learn about the benefits of AWHP distribution systems and what makes water a good medium for moving heat energy

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  Residential Spray Foam Applications

  Information aimed at getting spray foam installations right to optimize the product's properties

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  Choosing and Using High-Performance Windows

  Windows are a major source of air leakage, so be armed with the right information when selecting a window package. Begin by knowing the features that impact energy and comfort most.

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  5 Takeaways from New IAQ Course

  Fine Homebuilding’s latest e-learning class outlines a clear map to an optimal interior home environment

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  Water Quality

  No matter how it arrives at the tap, water is vulnerable to contamination and requires our vigilance to ensure it is safe

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  New E-Learning Course: Indoor Air Quality

  Monica Rokicki-Guajardo teaches a six-part class on IAQ

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  For Healthy Interiors: Avoid These Ingredients

  A rundown of building products whose chemical compositions can jeopardize a healthy home environment

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  An Update from TimberHP Wood Fiber Insulation Manufacturers

  North America's first manufacturer of wood fiber insulation products for domestic distribution reports on its new operations