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The BS* + Beer Show: Choosing and Using Water-Resistive Barriers
Many of today's WRBs can do more than keep water out of your walls, so there's much more to consider than cost and installation details
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Moldy Roof Sheathing in the Pacific Northwest
In a cool marine climate, vented attics often have mold on the underside of the roof sheathing
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Understanding Filter Ratings: MERV, FPR, and MPR
When you want your HVAC system to filter for good indoor air quality, you need to know about the three main filter rating systems
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Renewable Energy Expected to Eclipse Coal This Year
The steady decline of coal-generated electricity appears to be picking up speed
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How Do You Estimate What You’ve Never Done Before?
Material costs are easy to quantify. Labor isn't.
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Paint Options for Green Builders
From low- and no-VOC options to low-CO2 manufacturing to recycling, here's what today's paint manufacturers have to offer
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Building Against the Grain
The first net-zero development in Selah, Washington, is a study in compromise—between one team’s vision and the home-buying market at hand
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The BS* + Beer Show: The Benefits of Bio-Based Building Materials
How to design, build, and remodel, with carbon negative materials
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High-Performance Window Install
This combination of flashing materials and techniques will work in just about any wall
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European Court Rebuffs Critics of Wood Pellets
A case filed last year had challenged European renewable energy policy, claiming widespread environmental damage