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Positioning Control Layers in a Cantilevered Floor Assembly
As long as the span is 24 inches or under, this is a fairly straightforward detail
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Vapor: Pressure, Permeance, and Permeability
A few mental visuals to help understand that elusive moisture menace
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The BS* + Beer Show: High-Performance House Tour: A Living Building Challenge Case Study
The team behind Burh Becc at Beacon Springs Farm explains the hurdles they overcame to earn LBC certification
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Working With Tstuds
How to use Tstuds to beef up the energy-efficiency profile of exterior wall framing
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The BS* + Beer Show: Millhaus Case Study
A deep look at the philosophies and details that make this Passive House project one for the books
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Building Science Meets HOUSES by Design
Three projects, multiple challenges, and a few pretty pictures
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Building in a Wildfire Zone
An owner/builder in California looks for the safest exterior building materials
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The BS* + Beer Show: Dealing With Transitions
Industry leaders and jokesters Ben Bogie and Steve Baczek identify the many transitions building professionals must make
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A First-Time Builder Demonstrates a Keen Understanding of Building Science, Part 1
After years of research, Everett Kramer is building his family home using leading-edge green-building strategies
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Cold-Climate Attic Air-Sealing
A Minnesota builder's method for ensuring a continuous air/vapor control layer