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Adaptive Reuse and the Housing Shortage
Code officials and designers weigh in on the risks and benefits of office-to-housing conversions
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Pouring a Concrete Foundation in Cold Weather
How do you keep concrete warm when everything else is freezing?
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Window Testing
A builder illuminates the testing standards and methods of a reptued windows and doors manufacturer
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Flashing Window Corners
A vote in favor of Siga's newest flashing tape
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Residential Bee Remediation
A builder’s storied experience demonstrates best practices for ridding a house of a massive honeybee colony
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Upgrading the U.S. Grid
FERC rule specifies long-term regional transmission planning and cost allocation
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Heat Pump Indoor Units, Part 1
An explanation of the different types of ductless minisplit heads and their characteristics, requirements, pros and cons, and average costs
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Leak-Free Duct Systems
Building codes require residential duct systems to be tested for duct leakage
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Meeting Energy Code Requirements Using Prescriptive Paths
Using the 2021 IRC's prescriptive table of R-values or U-factor calculations are two ways to satisfy energy conservation codes
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Prefabrication for Retrofits
Modular construction’s path forward includes retrofitting older buildings with high-efficiency facades
