Insulation (general)- Page 8 of 12
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Five Cathedral Ceilings That Work
As long as you pay attention to minimum code requirements for R-values, these cathedral ceiling details can be used in all climate zones
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Fibrous Insulation Types and Considerations
Ruminations on the recycled content and carbon load of "warm and fluffy" insulation types
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Building Science Meets HOUSES by Design
Three projects, multiple challenges, and a few pretty pictures
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Why We Need Building Sensors
Understanding the payoff of diagnostic monitoring tools
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5 High-Performance Details
Architect Elizabeth DiSalvo shares a few of her preferred cold-climate construction details for foundations, walls, and roofs
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FAQ: Why Do Some Builders Avoid Foam Insulation?
Its chemical ingredients and embodied carbon are enough to push some builders to make another choice
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The BS* + Beer Show: Deep-Energy Retrofit of an Old Timber-Frame House
Mason Lord, founder of Hudson Valley Preservation, shares a close-up look at what it takes to save a historic home using building science-based methods and products
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Deep-Energy Retrofit of an Old Timber Frame
Hudson Valley Preservation strips a late 1700s house down to its original timber frame, and salvages components from two major renovations in order to tighten up the building envelope for net-zero performance
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Rammed Earth: Creating a 500-Year House
A design/build team demonstrates the durability of an ancient material
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The BS* + Beer Show: Unvented Roofs and Fluffy Insulation
Is it ever safe to insulate an unvented roof with only fiberglass, cellulose, or other fibrous insulation?
