Design
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Building to the Fortified Home Standard
A trip to the Gulf Coast underscores the harrowing complexities of hurricane damage and demonstrates best practices for protecting homes from severe weather events
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Fastening Porch Framing to a Wall with Exterior Insulation
A method for optimizing control layer continuity when transitioning from porch to house framing
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Double-Stud Walls with Zip System Sheathing
Does it make sense to use insulated sheathing with OSB in a cold climate?
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Passive House on Protected Land
This Montana homestead is a study in environmental stewardship and sustainable building practices
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Meeting Energy Code Requirements Using the Performance Path
By considering things like energy-efficient mechanicals, window orientation, and renewable energy sources, homes can be evaluated to meet the energy codes
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The Path Forward for Offsite Construction
Considering the failure of past prefab manufacturers’ ventures, it stands to reason that slow and steady growth is the name of the game
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Passive House Today
By integrating best practices from the outset, builders can enhance the cost-effectiveness of Passive House design and construction
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HVAC Zoning and Thermostat Controls
Keeping HVAC zones compact and installing more than one thermostat is one way to achieve occupant comfort and energy efficiency
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Automated Home Building with Mobile Factories
UK company Facit Technologies rolls out its approach to high-performance, low-embodied carbon builds that could help bridge the housing gap
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Next-Generation Prefabrication
Stakeholders in the residential prefab industry are shifting their focus to high-value building components and their cost- and time-savings potential
