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Cutting Edge Solar System
Sophisticated controllers and ample battery capacity mean a hassle-free solar system that thinks for itself
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Air-Source or Ground-Source Heat Pump?
The type of equipment is a key consideration, but so is the system's capacity: Err on the side of small
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The BS* + Beer Show: Do I Need a Vapor Barrier?
This episode tackles one of the most commonly asked building science questions on GBA and beyond
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Forced-Air Systems With Room-to-Room Temperature Imbalances
Are so-called ‘smart vents’ a solution?
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Ducted Minisplits in My Conditioned Attic, Part 1
Calculating the loads and sizing the system
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Building Science Basics: Hot Air Rises
Warm air rising may seem obvious, but its effects can be subtle
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Wood Fiber Insulation Launch Pushed to 2021
Maine-based GO Lab hopes to start production late next year, but board stock will be later
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Greenwashing Patrol: Product Retrospective (Part 3)
Carl and Michael take another look at green building materials from linked-OSB plates for curved walls to mushroom-based insulation
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A Wood-Centric Build
Cross-laminated timber and wood-fiber insulation combine for a super-tight envelope capped with an integrated-tile solar roof
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The BS* + Beer Show: How to Build a Pretty Good House
An introduction and case studies of the ever-evolving effort to build more healthy, efficient, comfortable, durable, climate-friendly, and climate-appropriate homes without a cumbersome or rigid standard. Phew!