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Things to Consider When Choosing Insulation
With implications on the building envelope, the environment, and installer and homeowner health, R-value is just the beginning
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Detailing a Bonus Space in a High-Performance Home
A room above an unconditioned garage and below a vented attic in a cold climate requires special considerations
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The BS* + Beer Show: Fixing Common Building Problems
A visual-heavy explantion of typical deficiencies seen in existing houses
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Integrating a Service Cavity
Framing methods for ensuring mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems remain inside the building envelope
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A Low-Carbon Roof Retrofit
Wood-fiber board exterior roof insulation reduces air leakage, heating loads, and carbon emissions
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Plywood vs. OSB
An updated review of two of the most common sheathing products
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Continuous Control Layers for a Cathedral Ceiling
A detail for ensuring water, air, vapor, and thermal management at key transitions between wall and roof
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Residential Post-and-Frame Construction, Part 1: Introduction
Meeting market demand for a hybrid building type
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Ice Dams: Causes and Fixes
Understanding how ice dams form and solutions for addressing the primary causes—namely, poor air-sealing and not enough insulation
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Insulation Upgrades for Existing Homes
Priority areas and key considerations when adding new insulation to older homes
