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Rainscreen Details for a Board-and-Batten Retrofit
A homeowner plans to replace tired vinyl siding with new cladding, but needs help with exterior insulation details
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The BS* + Beer Show: Making Concrete More Sustainable
Is it possible to take the carbon sting out of concrete as we know it, or is it up to green builders to find substitutes?
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Wrinkled Housewrap Behind Exterior Rigid Foam
If you install housewrap between exterior rigid foam and wall sheathing, does the housewrap need to be one of the wrinkled or dimpled products?
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HVAC Systems and the Spread of Coronavirus
Filtration and the movement of air through a building both matter
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Can We Make Green DIY Easier?
Standard details would help owner/builders, as well as more than a few pros
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To Protect People from Climate Extremes, Weatherize Their Homes
Weatherization provides long-term benefits by providing a safe refuge from environmental threats
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Proof of Concept
Only the second Living Building Challenge−certified home, Burh Becc at Beacon Springs Farm is a study in regenerative design
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The BS* + Beer Show: Unvented Roofs and Fluffy Insulation
Is it ever safe to insulate an unvented roof with only fiberglass, cellulose, or other fibrous insulation?
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A Beginner’s Guide to HVAC Design
To plan a heating and cooling system, and choose the right equipment, get to know Manual J, Manual S, and Manual D
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On Paint and Perms
There's a lot to know about using paint as a vapor retarder and the next version of the International Residential Code will require you to know it