Building Matters
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62 Things We Should Ban to Improve Home Building
Let’s clean this mess up once and for all
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Insulating With Damp-Spray Cellulose
It’s cheaper than spray foam, air-seals better than fiberglass, and has more recycled content than both of them
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Tips for Working with Zip Sheathing
Specify the right roofing underlayment, install flashing at the base of your walls, and include a rainscreen gap
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Job-Site Recycling: PVC
The post-industrial recycling of vinyl has been more successful than post-consumer efforts
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Impacts of Energy Upgrades
How whole-building performance evaluation avoids unintended consequences
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Does Fiberglass Insulation Still Make Sense?
This article takes a close look at the various insulation choices (batts, blow-in, and spray) and discusses their pros, cons and costs. There is significant talk about air infiltration, the…
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