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Building Science
Advice for Getting the Most Out of Your Insulation Contract

Hint: The same amount of insulation doesn’t always give you the same R-value
Building Science
Installing Insulation With the X-Floc Ventilated Dry Injection System

A Massachusetts company claims, “We don't just do cellulose; we do it better.”
Building Science
Is R-8 Duct Insulation Enough?

Code requirements are always a compromise between what’s best and what’s practical
Building Science
Kingspan Kooltherm Phenolic Foam Rigid Insulation

A deep-energy-retrofit project uses Kooltherm as part of a high-performance attic insulation system
Building Science
Adjusting Bath Fan Use in Winter

Do you really need to run it when you shower?
Building Science
Ventilating a Home in Cold Weather

You need fresh air, but bringing in cold outdoor air can cause problems
Building Science
Night Surveys: The Lights Are On, But Nobody is Home

How Yale University's energy manager uses after-hours walk-throughs to save energy
Building Science
The Buy-in Problem

From code compliance to Passive House certification, getting good work from contractors is hard
Building Science
Exterior Insulation on 2×4 Walls Versus 2×6 Walls With Cavity Insulation Only

A look at some modeling results may help you decide
Building Science
How Does a Heat Pump Get Heat From Cold Air?

The physics of heat pumps isn’t really that difficult to understand

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