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The BS* + Beer Show: Pushing for the Win
In this special Independence Day episode we opened the discussion to the community and asked, how are you meeting the challenge of building better?
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Are We Comfortable Yet?
Expecting people with poorly built homes, who don't understand comfort, to be more reasonable with their thermostat settings is wishful thinking
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Rammed Earth: Creating a 500-Year House
A design/build team demonstrates the durability of an ancient material
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A Beginner’s Guide to Cooling
As the world gets warmer, more homeowners are opting for air conditioning. Here are your options.
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The Importance of Windows in Hot Climates
Glazing performance trumps insulation R-values in areas where the difference between indoor and outdoor temps is not so great
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Urban Rustic: Basement Paint Splatter
Taking a hint from Jackson Pollock for an unusual floor finish that was fun to apply
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Insulation Makers Win EPA Reprieve
A planned phase-out of a chemical blowing agent with high global warming potential stalls
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Why Is Indoor Air Pollution Largely Unregulated?
Pollutants are all around us, but regulation of air quality largely stops at the front door
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Attic Ventilation for a Revamped Timberframe
Will these plans for a vented rainscreen include enough ventilation for the attic?
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The BS* + Beer Show: All About Advanced Framing
When we use less lumber in our walls we are not only saving a resource, and some money, we're creating more space for insulation