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Adaptations That Accommodate Nature
Sometimes it’s a good thing when humans are inconvenienced
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Sealed-Combustion Appliances and Hot Tub Parties
In a tight house, combustion appliances and exhaust fans are all fighting over a limited supply of indoor air
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Dealing with Rising Damp in Building Reconstruction
Old buildings with stone or brick walls face problems with capillary moisture and efflorescence
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Does More Wall Insulation Reduce Cooling Costs?
Yes, a little — but way less than you think
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Two Single-Family Passivhaus Projects in Maine
Choosing a good air-sealing tape and the best heating system took some trial and error
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Disseminating Building Science Knowledge
It’s time to stop preaching to the choir, and start implementing green principles on our nation’s job sites
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Should I Insulate My Garage Door?
The somewhat surprising answer: probably not
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My First Energy Audit
This old house was so leaky that the blower door couldn’t depressurize it to 50 pascals
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Massachusetts Owner-Builders Complete a Superinsulated Home
This passive solar saltbox is heated by a single ductless minisplit
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Makin’ WUFI
A sophisticated energy modeling program, WUFI-Passive, provides a new direction for Passivhaus design