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Mudrooms Need to be Heated
Make sure that your mudroom is inside of your home’s thermal envelope
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Forced-Air Systems With Room-to-Room Temperature Imbalances
Are so-called ‘smart vents’ a solution?
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Moldy Roof Sheathing in the Pacific Northwest
In a cool marine climate, vented attics often have mold on the underside of the roof sheathing
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Wrinkled Housewrap Behind Exterior Rigid Foam
If you install housewrap between exterior rigid foam and wall sheathing, does the housewrap need to be one of the wrinkled or dimpled products?
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What Do Windows Do?
Windows have a great many functions—and a few quirks
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Are There Any Reasons to Make Homes ‘A Little Bit Leaky’?
Some builders still worry that air sealing efforts will lead to rot
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Copper Surfaces Are Antibacterial and Antiviral
It makes sense to use copper for door handles and handrails—especially in hospitals
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Foam-Free Insulated Foundations
You can use semi-rigid mineral wool—or you can build your house on piers
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Bad Stair Design Contributes to Falls
One-riser stairs are accidents waiting to happen
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Five Rules for Wall Design
A few principles to guide designers of high-performance homes