Blogs- Page 127 of 593
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Energy Upgrades on a Budget
A homeowner looks to replace a water heater and HVAC system as part of an efficiency overhaul
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A Tournament of Wall Assemblies is Underway
A fun, albeit non-scientific competition between building nerds and their preferred exterior envelope components and strategies
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Concrete-Free Slabs
The benefits and detailing of slab assemblies that eliminate concrete
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The Pandemic Takes Its Toll on the Construction Industry
Builders showing less confidence and trade unions raise red flags about the risks of staying on the job
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Are There Any Reasons to Make Homes ‘A Little Bit Leaky’?
Some builders still worry that air sealing efforts will lead to rot
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Urban Rustic: Tile Floors
Porcelain tile is durable, and it was available in a pleasing mix of colors and textures
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Missing the Point
After half a century, you might think this stuff would be second nature. You'd be wrong.
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America’s Love Affair with the Single-Family House Is Cooling
Multifamily dwellings are making inroads where single-family homes have been the rule, but the transition will be slow and difficult
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Saving Sustainably: Installing a Heat-Pump Water Heater
This hybrid model is vented to the outside to minimize heat loss in the winter
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The BS* + Beer Show: Making High-Performance Affordable
Hosts Michael Maines, Emily Mottram, and Travis Brungardt are joined by a panel of great minds from around the building industry to discuss the question: how do we break through the (real and perceived) costs of building (and remodeling) better homes?