Triple-glazed Windows
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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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Installing Windows Over Nailbase Panels
Using nailbase panels for exterior insulation has many benefits but requires special detailing at the windows
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Achieving Affordable High-Performance Homes
Using small-house design principles, prefabrication construction technologies, and strategically chosen high-performance building elements, a small neighborhood developer keeps costs below the median in his market
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Concrete-Free Slab House Revisited
A look at how this custom home with an atypical foundation is performing five years after its completion
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Choosing and Using High-Performance Windows
Windows are a major source of air leakage, so be armed with the right information when selecting a window package. Begin by knowing the features that impact energy and comfort most.
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Making Home Energy Upgrades
Guidance for choosing building assemblies and products that will reduce heating/cooling loads and operational costs
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High-Performance Window Header
Detailing a triple-glazed window in an extra-thick wall
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Rethinking Window Size
Windows are carbon-intensive and a source of air leakage, so let's make them smaller
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Installing a Flangeless Window in a Basement (or ICF) Wall
Flashing, drainage, and air sealing are key when integrating a window in a masonry wall
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Pretty Good House Online Training Series
An e-learning opportunity for anyone interested in building better houses
