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Problems with Attic Trusses
If you are designing with attic trusses to create conditioned living space, be warned it is difficult to detail this assembly, making it susceptible to heat loss and air leakage
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Six Startups Take CO2 Out of Cement and Concrete
Using new additives, chemistries, and methods these companies are trying to curb the industry’s oversize climate impact
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Low-Voltage Lighting Saves Copper
In response to the soaring cost of copper and need to reduce its use in residential projects, companies are popping up to supply fixtures compatible with a DC distribution system
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Ductless Heat Pump Ceiling Cassettes
This lesser-used indoor head style has unique features and benefits that make it a good choice in specific instances
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7 Ways Indoor Air Can Be Made Bad
Good indoor air quality is easily ruined by unthinking occupants
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Design for Low-Carbon Building
Details from a Pretty Good House provide a roadmap to lowering a building’s carbon emissions
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IRC 2021 and the Ratio Rule for Hybrid Roof Insulation
Correcting an outdated table of energy code–mandated R-values
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AI and the Green Building Industry
Machine learning models can be used to produce high-performance buildings, but to what ends?
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For Healthy Interiors: Avoid These Ingredients
A rundown of building products whose chemical compositions can jeopardize a healthy home environment
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Insulation and HVAC for a Detached Garage
Building scientist Kohta Ueno recommends slab, wall, and roof assemblies for a cold climate
