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Net-Zero Emissions for a Dollar a Day
Researchers charting a course for carbon neutrality by midcentury find that multiple paths are feasible
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Preparing to Install an ERV in a Not-So-Old House
My 60-year-old house is about to get a Zehnder ERV
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Deep-Energy Retrofit Dropout
My deep dive into exterior wall retrofits taught me some expensive lessons and led me to shift my work in a different direction
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Are Life-Cycle Assessments Worth the (Recycled) Paper They’re Printed On?
Developed to provide a blueprint for environmental action, LCAs often sow seeds of discord
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Is This a Case of Form Over Function?
An owner-builder considers no roof overhangs and gapped horizontal siding
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The BS* + Beer Show: Aesthetics vs. Performance
Three architects discuss strategies for designing good-looking high-performance homes
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Answers to Common Roof Venting Questions
Advice on the best ways to vent (or not to vent) attics and cathedral ceilings
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Reflections on the Building Industry
A few observations on where we have been and where we are today
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Announcing the BS* + Beer Kansas City Chapter’s Second Annual Wall Assembly Competition
The #WallAssemblySweet16 contest is underway. Here are a few pertinent details.
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Integrating Windows to Ensure Building Performance
A detail for wrapping the sill into a wall assembly’s four control layers