Blogs- Page 105 of 590
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Wingnut Blower-Door Testing
The amount of air leakage allowed by code is an informational eye-opener
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Designing Batteries for Easier Recycling
Batteries are in high demand, but manufacturers aren't paying enough attention to a potential e-waste crisis
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Best Strategy for a Crawlspace in a Flood Zone
Building in a flood zone, a GBA reader searches for the best way to insulate and air seal a crawlspace
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Limiting CO2 Releases When Clearing Land
A green builder pursues the idea of biochar production
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Love Is More Important Than Building Science
A Thanksgiving story
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Fibrous Insulation Types and Considerations
Ruminations on the recycled content and carbon load of "warm and fluffy" insulation types
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Vinyl Recycling
Shedding light on the challenge of reusing plastics
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Building Science Meets HOUSES by Design
Three projects, multiple challenges, and a few pretty pictures
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The BS* + Beer Show: “DIY and High Performance”
The D.C. chapter of BS* + Beer hosts the show to talk about the nuances of high-performance building, DIY style
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Choosing an Air Purifier
These portable devices can remove airborne contaminants when other measures aren’t enough, but watch for industry hype