New Construction- Page 2 of 21
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Getting Continuous Exterior Insulation Right
From choosing products to their compatibility with other control layers to assemblies that work, take a deep dive into CEI
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The Past and Future of Self-Building
More people are turning to the option of building their own home. Potential owner-builders in the U.S. face some unique but surmountable challenges.
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Low-Carbon Pozzolanic Cement
Eco Material Technologies produces a substitute for Portland cement that is being used to rebuild swaths of America’s dated infrastructure
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Starting on the Path to Better Water Quality
To ensure clean, safe water from your faucets, it must be tested and monitored regularly—just like many other components that go into a healthy home
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NAHB Against Federal Funds for Advanced Energy Codes
Industry leaders respond to organization’s recent statement that adoption of 2021 IECC will impact housing affordability
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Helical Piles with Vented Crawlspace
In solving some problems, helical piles create others—where to house mechanicals and run ducts among them
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Details for a “High-Performance Garage”
An insulated slab, Larsen truss wall system, careful air-sealing, and dense-packed insulation in deep cavities mitigate heat losses at a garage door
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Building Affordable Houses—20 Years Later
A renewed conversation about the intersection of cost-effectiveness and green building practices
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Design for Low-Carbon Building
Details from a Pretty Good House provide a roadmap to lowering a building’s carbon emissions
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Insulation and HVAC for a Detached Garage
Building scientist Kohta Ueno recommends slab, wall, and roof assemblies for a cold climate
