New Construction- Page 9 of 21
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A Wood-Centric Build
Cross-laminated timber and wood-fiber insulation combine for a super-tight envelope capped with an integrated-tile solar roof
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Webinar: All About Double-Stud Walls
Dan Kolbert and Ben Bogie discuss their favorite high-performance wall assembly and answer common questions from a live audience
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It All Started with “Buggy”
Lessons from the intersection of high school chemistry and home building
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What’s the Best Way to Insulate a Basement Slab?
For new construction in the northeast, a homeowner considers XPS, EPS, and spray polyurethane foam
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How to Choose a Metal Roof
If you want a roof that lasts for 50 years or more, metal is for you
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USG EcoSmart Gypsum Wallboard
Manufactured with less water and lower CO2 emissions—what’s a green builder not to love?
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How to Make Homes More Resilient
It's time to start building beyond code to improve the possibility for our homes to survive in the age of climate change
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In Favor of Wood-Fiber Insulation
Learn about the benefits, properties, and installation methods of this unique insulation developed in Germany by companies like Gutex, STEICO, and Best Wood SCHNEIDER
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Energy Code Development Begins: Focus on Residential
Overall, there are relatively few residential code proposals that will make meaningful efficiency improvements
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What is a Vapor Perm?
And who decided that 1 grain of water moving through 1 square foot of a material in 1 hour at a vapor pressure difference of 1 inch of mercury was the right measure?
