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Accepting the 2030 Challenge
C&H Architects is among the few small residential design firms making voluntary efforts to move toward a carbon-neutral future
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Dampproofing and Waterproofing Foundation Walls
How to keep water out of basements and crawlspaces
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The Consequences of Keeping Your Home Really Cold in Summer
Setting the AC thermostat really low can cost you more than just higher electricity bills
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Book Club: The New Carbon Architecture
BS* + Beer hosts share lessons they gleaned from reading this increasingly important book
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Does This House Really Need Air Conditioning?
An owner/builder wonders whether his new home in Oregon will be comfortable with radiant floor heat and no AC
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The BS* + Beer Show: The Intersection of Preservation and Performance
In the quest to save old houses, do we need to sacrifice high performance? To achieve high performance, do we need to demote fine craftsmanship? Is it possible to build for efficiencies and beauty?
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Trump’s Showerhead Plan Is Here
But there already are many models on the market that deliver a satisfying soak
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The BS* + Beer Show: All About Kitchen Ventilation
Choosing the right size range hood and using it well are the first part of protecting indoor air quality from cooking-related pollutants. Adequate make up air completes the system.
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A Beginner’s Guide to Ventilation
The aim is simple, but the details are anything but
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Ten Years of Building Science Summer Camp
Highlights from my experience with the Westford Symposium on Building Science