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Windwashing in Exterior Mineral Wool
When mineral wool is installed on the exterior side of wall sheathing, is the performance of the insulation affected much by windwashing?
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R-Value Scammers Sued By the FTC
The Federal Trade Commission accuses the distributors of Insultex housewrap of ‘deceptive claims’
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Songs for Christmas 2016
The 8th installment of Martin’s multi-year holiday tradition
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A Caribbean Island Transitions to PV
On St. Eustatius, the local utility has installed a new PV-plus-battery system to supply 23% of the island’s electricity
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Green Building in the Trump Era
According to Bill McKibben, ‘The damage from this election will be measured in geologic time’
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Worries About Trapping Moisture
While some types of wall assemblies and roof assemblies are risky, many worries about ‘trapping moisture’ are baseless
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Cold Floors and Warm Ceilings
How to fix temperature stratification problems
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Drywall Finishing Tips for Owner-Builders
The Zen of taping and sanding
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All About Doors
When green builders choose an exterior door, what features do they look for?
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Drainwater Heat Recovery Can Lower Your HERS Score
Although these simple devices have always saved energy, they weren’t recognized in HERS Index calculations until recently