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A Superinsulated House in Rural Minnesota
A tight building envelope and plenty of insulation mean low energy bills — even for a home with electric resistance heat
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How Much Insulation Is Enough?
Recommended residential insulation levels by climate zone
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Resilient Design: Natural Cooling
Natural cooling strategies can keep homeowners safe if power is lost
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Resilient Design: Passive Solar Heat
Passive solar design is a key element of creating resilient homes
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Resilient Design: Dramatically Better Building Envelopes
A resilient home is a highly energy-efficient home that will maintain livable conditions even during power outages or interruptions in heating fuel
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Designing Houses and Communities To Be Smarter and More Resilient
Resilient design is about making smart choices, such as where we build and how we protect against damage from flooding
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Resilience: Designing Homes for More Intense Storms
A big part of resilient design is creating homes that will survive intense storms unscathed
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How to Install Tile Over Concrete
An uncoupling membrane can prevent cracks in a slab from affecting tile or grout
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Cost-Effective Passive Solar Design
Orient your house properly, include an adequate amount of south-facing glazing protected by roof overhangs, and include some interior thermal mass
