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A Builders’ Guide from British Columbia
The city of Vancouver has published a guide to high-R walls
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All About Flashing
An attempt to demystify a confusing topic
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All About Makeup Air
If your house is very tight, you may need to provide a source of makeup air for your exhaust appliances
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Sliding Insulation Between Rafters From Above
If you need to insulate the sloped ceiling of a Cape Cod home, you may be able to slip in baffles and insulation from the third-floor attic
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Insulating a Pole Barn
If you can’t create a tight air barrier, it’s hard to insulate your barn
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A Production Home Builder Aims for Net Zero
C.R. Herro is the Meritage Homes employee who is responsible for the company's envelope specifications
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Which Heating Fuel is Cheaper, Electricity or Natural Gas?
Step-by-step instructions for comparing fuel costs
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Attaching Ducts to a Heat-Pump Water Heater
If you install this type of water heater in a small room, you’ll need to provide ductwork
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Installing Rigid Foam Above a Concrete Slab
You can sandwich rigid foam between an existing concrete slab and new plywood or OSB subflooring
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‘I Can’t Find a Contractor to Do That’
Some GBA readers complain that it’s hard to find a builder who’s familiar with energy-efficient methods