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Installing Closed-Cell Spray Foam Between Studs is a Waste
Why open-cell foam makes more sense than closed-cell foam between studs
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A Visit to a LEED Platinum Office Building
This high-rise building in Manitoba has high indoor air quality and low energy bills
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Three Superinsulated Houses in Vermont
These three homes designed by Jean Terwilliger are all heated and cooled by ductless minisplits
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Zero-Energy Construction is ‘Set to Explode’
Ann Edminster’s keynote address at the Better Buildings By Design conference
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Comparing Carpentry Tools to Surgical Tools
What do surgeons and builders have in common? Power saws, power drills, chisels, scrapers, hammers, and clamps
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GBA Prime Sneak Peek: Fine Homebuilding Editors Interview Martin Holladay
This two-part podcast features Justin Fink, Rob Yagid, and Brian Pontolilo chatting with the Energy Nerd
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Bill Rose’s Building Science To-Do List
Rose invites young building scientists to investigate six topics
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In Search of a DIY Guide to Rooftop PV
Why do so many books provide bad advice on residential energy?
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Slow Progress on New Blowing Agents for Polyiso
At least one manufacturer is now researching ways to improve the cold-weather performance of polyisocyanurate
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Building Science Information for Builders
A review of Jacob Deva Racusin’s book, Essential Building Science