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‘Building Enclosure,’ Not ‘Building Envelope’
Language matters, and I’ve decided to join the enclosure crowd
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Location Efficiency Trumps Home Energy Efficiency
Savings from an energy-efficient home go out the window with long commutes
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Why Is the U.S. Green Building Council So Out of Touch?
Glass boxes with tankless water heaters aren’t enough
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Why Don’t More HVAC Contractors Own Duct Leakage Testers?
With new energy code and green building program requirements on the horizon, we may be reaching a tipping point
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Joseph Lstiburek Surprises Passive House Conference Attendees
Dr. Joe mixes history, insight, and wit — and decides to show his nice side
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Raining, Dripping, Crying Duct Boots
Insulate and seal the WHOLE duct system!
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The Loophole and the Ozone Hole
How the EPA has let us (and the planet) down with its air conditioner regulations
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Grading the Installation Quality of Insulation
How to tell the difference between perfectly installed insulation and a lousy insulation job
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Will Passivhaus Remain a Boutique Program?
Or will its tremendous buzz serve as a launching pad?
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Why Doesn’t Heat Flow Backwards?
Ruminations on the Second Law of Thermodynamics