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A First-Time Builder Demonstrates a Keen Understanding of Building Science, Part 2
Everett Kramer is still busy testing and installing new systems and products
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Lighting Design Strategies
Smart and effective lighting goes well beyond swapping out incandescent bulbs for LEDs. Start with the science.
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A Buyer’s Guide to Insulation
Is there a "best" kind? It all depends on your point of view.
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Could Green Hydrogen Be Key to a Carbon-Free Economy?
Made in a process that uses renewable energy, green hydrogen is taking off around the globe
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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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Proposed Changes in Code-Writing Rules Roil the Building Industry
Revisions would leave government building officials without a direct voice and stymie efforts to stiffen energy efficiency requirements, opponents say
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What Do We Do With This Roof?
A homeowner looks for the right way of detailing this cathedral ceiling
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The BS* + Beer Show: Heating With Wood
Learn about three distinct approaches to optimizing wood as a primary fuel source
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Misleading Energy Reports Used to Sell Spray Foam
A company in Pennsylvania is helping spray foam contractors skimp on R-value
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Vapor: Pressure, Permeance, and Permeability
A few mental visuals to help understand that elusive moisture menace