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Building a Spiral Stair
A site-built spiral staircase saves valuable floor area, but poses some construction challenges
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Hedging Bets on a Heating and Cooling System
Does it make sense to Install both a hydronic heat system and a heat pump for AC?
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The BS* + Beer Show: Making the Most of Minisplits
These heat pumps are an excellent option for heating and cooling some high-performance homes. Our expert panelists share the pros and pitfalls, and how to use minisplits well.
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Pandemic Pushes Down Energy Use and Carbon Emissions
Greenhouse gas emissions could drop by 8% this year, the biggest ever decline
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What Do Windows Do?
Windows have a great many functions—and a few quirks
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And the Best Wall Is…
Christine Williamson discusses the "perfect wall" before moderating the debate and revealing the winner of this fun tournament of wall assemblies
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Can Buildings Take Vacation Too? (Part II)
After a season of monitoring an unoccupied building, we have hygrothermal data that offers some answers
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Green Speculation
Until spec builders adopt high-performance building practices, we're mostly just experimenting
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Does This Tiny Island Hold the Answer to the Future of Electricity?
Integrating time-tested technology with emerging innovations, remote Isle au Haut could be a renewable energy model for the rest of the world
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Straightforward Air Sealing Strategies
Follow these simple steps to get ready for code-required blower door testing and you'll probably do better than the code requires