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Converting Heat Pump Capacity Between English and Metric
How to convert BTU per hour or tons to kilowatts and vice versa
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Residential Post-and-Frame Construction, Part 5: Insulation and Air-Sealing
Thoughts on working with mineral wool board and batt insulation and a smart vapor retarder for an air barrier
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Learning to Build Safer Houses
The most powerful wind machine in the country is no longer enough to mimic the threat of bigger storms
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Is Adding More Insulation Worth It?
A re-siding project is an opportunity to add exterior insulation—if the effort will pay off
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A Guide to Environmental Product Declarations
These third-party verified docments can tell you plenty about the building products you use
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Impact of Internal Gains on Energy Usage
Sources of waste heat and how it contributes to energy performance
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Combustion Appliances and Indoor Air Quality
How to reduce indoor air pollutants from common gas- and oil-fueled appliances
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Double-Stud Wall with Reservoir Cladding
Solving for vapor drive in an assembly destined for a stucco finish
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Biden Administration Actions Will Lead to Cleaner Buildings
Clean energy technologies get a boost, and federal agencies work on a new initiative on building codes
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Low-Carbon Concrete Mix
An Oregon design-build firm tries a slag blend that lowers embodied carbon