Building Matters
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What Does Green Living Even Mean?
A brief recap of how 1970s environmentalism set my course . . . and the questions I'm left asking
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Using Disaster to Your Advantage
The need for more resilient homes in the face of more severe weather is an opportunity for smart builders
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Water in Buildings: An Architect’s Guide to Moisture and Mold
Bill Rose's classic isn't a cheap book. Buy it anyway. It pays for itself if you avoid one leak.
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How Do You Estimate What You’ve Never Done Before?
Material costs are easy to quantify. Labor isn't.
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Can We Make Green DIY Easier?
Standard details would help owner/builders, as well as more than a few pros
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Green Speculation
Until spec builders adopt high-performance building practices, we're mostly just experimenting
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Webinar: All About Double-Stud Walls
Dan Kolbert and Ben Bogie discuss their favorite high-performance wall assembly and answer common questions from a live audience
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Missing the Point
After half a century, you might think this stuff would be second nature. You'd be wrong.
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Coronavirus and Green Building
Will the virus and the adaptations it's required lead to lasting demographic changes?
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It All Started with “Buggy”
Lessons from the intersection of high school chemistry and home building
