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Will a Gas Furnace Dry Out a Home’s Air?
This common belief has some truth behind it, but there’s more to the issue than you might think
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Use Plenum Trusses To Keep Ducts Out of Your Attic
A Building America project by IBACOS shows you how to do it
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153 Green Building Acronyms and Initials
If you're bewildered by the jargon, here's a list to help you decipher all those abbreviations
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What Is Heat?
An exploration into the deeper meaning of a word we use all the time
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The Mixed-Up IAQ and Infiltration Limit Blues
The ventilation wars inspired this song by Eric Werling
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Will More Ventilation Keep Students from Missing School?
A new scientific study recommends doubling ventilation rates — but what assumptions did the researchers make?
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How to Get Your Ducts Inside the Building Enclosure
Ducts in unconditioned spaces waste energy
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The History of Peeling Paint, Insulation, and Vapor Barriers
When painters objected to painting insulated houses in the 1930s, building scientists latched onto the wrong solution
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The 2015 IECC Recognizes Home Energy Ratings
With a specific HERS Index for each climate zone, the new energy code provides home builders with an alternate compliance path
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Spray Foam Insulation Is Not a Cure-All
Poor installation can negate the benefits of this popular insulation