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A Discussion of the Living Building Challenge Certification Program
Phil and Chris talk about a certification program that aims to transform the marketplace, with all its joys and challenges
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What is a Vapor Perm?
And who decided that 1 grain of water moving through 1 square foot of a material in 1 hour at a vapor pressure difference of 1 inch of mercury was the right measure?
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The Complicated Role of a Water-Resistive Barrier
Choose the right product and install it well, because if you’re not keeping water out, nothing else matters
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WRB FAQ (That’s Water Resistive Barrier)
Here are the questions the folks at ZIP, Benjamin Obdyke, Certainteed, Henry, and 475 field the most. And their answers.
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Nine Water-Resistive Barriers Worth Knowing About
A look at some of the most time-tested, well-known brands and some of the newest products to hit the market
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Keeping Water Out of Walls: Housewrap and Beyond
You now have at least a half-dozen styles of water-resistive barrier to choose from
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In-Floor Radiant Cooling
Already committed to radiant floor heating, a homeowner wonders whether the same system also can cool the house
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All About Attic Venting
We vent attics for four reasons, and all four goals can be better achieved by adopting measures other than attic venting
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SIP Slab Foundation
There are many types of prefabricated structurally insulated panels (SIPs) available. The most common have a core of expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation sandwiched between OSB sheathing. They are built and…
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SIP Foundation: First-Floor Framing
There are many types of prefabricated structurally insulated panels (SIPs) available. The most common have a core of expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation sandwiched between OSB sheathing. They are built and…
