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Combining Sheathing With a WRB and Air Barrier
How well do Zip and ForceField sheathing integrate a structural panel with bulk water and air management?
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Climate Change Is Just a Theory
And it was started by a Frenchman in 1827
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Is Compressed Fiberglass Insulation Really a Problem?
Or is this just another myth in the world of building science?
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Heating Degree Days Drop Again in 2017
It’s not happening everywhere, but Atlanta, Aspen, and other places saw the downward trend of HDD continue
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Installing Basement Waterproofing from the ‘Negative’ Side
Of course the best way to waterproof any below-grade assembly is from the exterior — but what if you have to work from the interior?
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Three Easy and Essential Advanced Framing Techniques
Stick-built homes that don’t use these techniques are missing an easy opportunity to save energy and cut construction costs
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The Difficulty of Updating Georgia’s Energy Code
Trying to get airtightness below 7 ach50 has been a struggle
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The Energy Conservatory’s New Blower Door Kit
TEC did its homework: its new blower door package is a truly engineered and integrated equipment system
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Questions to Ask Your Prospective Builder
Getting the answers could help you avoid picking the wrong builder
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The Hidden Flaw in Some High-Efficiency Furnaces
Hint: Furnaces use two forms of energy
