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States are Amending, then Adopting, the 2015 IECC
As usual, the code adoption process in the U.S. is a mixed-up mess
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Ventilation Failures and Vocabulary Lessons
A report from the recent EEBA conference in Texas
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A Superinsulated House from 1984
This 32-year-old Vermont house has double-stud walls, triple-glazed windows, and exceptional air sealing details
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Rural Construction Methods in Tropical Countries
Johan van Lengen’s book, The Barefoot Architect, is subtitled ‘A Handbook for Green Building’
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Zehnder Develops a Ductless ERV
The Zehnder ComfoAir 70 competes with similar appliances sold by Panasonic, Lunos, and Vents-US
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Adopting a Green Lifestyle
What values are implied by the word ‘green’?
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Indoor Microbes and Human Health
How do the bacteria and fungi living in our homes affect our health?
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A Web-Based Information Resource From the DOE
The Building America Solution Center aims to be a one-stop information library for energy-conscious builders
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Being a Carpenter Isn’t Simple Anymore
A self-described ‘forensic carpenter’ encounters shoddy construction practices in Colorado
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High Humidity in Unvented Conditioned Attics
What’s going on in these damp attics insulated with open-cell spray foam?