Floor
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Double-Stud Wall: Floor-Truss Connection
Together, double-stud walls and floor trusses make an efficient building assembly. Double-stud walls offer a thermally broken wall option that can be easily adapted to meet performance needs in many…
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Urban Rustic: Basement Paint Splatter
Taking a hint from Jackson Pollock for an unusual floor finish that was fun to apply
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The Best Way to Insulate a Floor
A homeowner in Arkansas weighs the benefits of mineral wool batts and sprayed polyurethane foam — but a third option may be the winner
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Insulating an Exposed Floor
Why are there signs of condensation in the insulated joist bays of this house on piers?
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Radiant-Floor Heating
Why radiant-floor heating systems don’t make sense for new, energy-efficient houses
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Energy-Efficient Framing, a.k.a. Advanced Framing
Use Less Material and Build a Better House