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Architects’ Group Reports Progress on Carbon-Cutting Goals
More firms are designing buildings that cut energy use, but efforts are still far short of 2030 targets
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Can Middle America Afford Climate Change Solutions?
With some caveats, many Americans will be able to afford to move to a carbon-free life
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Designing for a Hot, Humid City
In an interview, architect Peter Pfeiffer shares lessons learned throughout his career as we look at a modern farmhouse his firm recently designed.
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Animal, Vegetable, or Mineral? (Part I)
Is there a simple way to determine if something is alive, ever was?
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Choosing an Air Barrier and a Housewrap
If Zip System sheathing is out of the running, what's the best way to air seal the exterior of walls?
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Rainscreen Products for Stucco Installations
If you want to install stucco and not rot your walls, choose one of these products to create a drainage plane and ventilation space between the water-resistive barrier and the stucco
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First Look at Tstuds
Does this new wall truss one-up double-stud walls and continuous exterior insulation?
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Energy Code Development Begins: Commercial Proposals
The opening round of reviews favored several energy efficiency initiatives
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The Best Velocity for Moving Air Through Ducts, Part 2
There's more to duct sizing than low resistance to air flow
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Kickout Flashing: Often Overlooked and Under Appreciated
Installed right, this first piece of step flashing also includes layers of WRB, self-adhering membrane, and flashing tape, in a smart sequence
