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Report from Day Two of GreenBuild
More news from Toronto: nuggets of wisdom from presentations and a few interesting new products
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GreenBuild Conference Opens in Toronto
A report from my first day attending workshops and walking the trade-show floor
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How to Install Rigid Foam Sheathing
What you need to know to install polyisocyanurate, XPS, or EPS on the outside of your walls
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Air Sealing With Sprayable Caulk
Two new brands of goop — Owens Corning EnergyComplete and Knauf EcoSeal — are designed to cut down on air infiltration
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An Overview of the 2012 Energy Code
The 2012 International Energy Conservation Code will require more insulation, a tighter envelope, tighter ducts, better windows, and more efficient lighting than the 2009 code
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New Green Building Products — September 2011
High-performance windows, doors, and tapes for your next superinsulated home
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Spray Foam Jobs With Lingering Odor Problems
Smelly foam is rare, but when the problem occurs, everyone gets a headache
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Installing Mineral Wool Insulation Over Exterior Wall Sheathing
Researchers confirm that Roxul panels and furring strips can be installed on walls as a substitute for exterior rigid foam
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A Bold Attempt to Slay R-Value
A group of building science researchers is trying to invent a new metric for measuring the thermal performance of walls and ceilings
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Insulating Old Brick Buildings
If you’re thinking of insulating the interior of a load-bearing brick wall, proceed with caution