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SIP: Checking Foundation Square
There are many types of prefabricated structurally insulated panels (SIPs) available. The most common have a core of expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation sandwiched between OSB sheathing. They are built and…
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SIP: Band Panel Placement
There are many types of prefabricated structured insulated panels (SIPs) available. The most common have a core of expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation sandwiched between OSB sheathing. They are built and…
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SIP: Securing Floor Joists to Band Panels
There are many types of prefabricated structured insulated panels (SIPs) available. The most common have a core of expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation sandwiched between OSB sheathing. They are built and…
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Inspecting Old Houses
Home Inspection Basics: This video series shows how an inspector identifies problems in a vintage home
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Energy-Saving Features of the Serenbe Community
EarthCraft-certified homes at Serenbe are energy-efficient, and planned transit improvements will also help save energy
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Serenbe: a Green Town in the Making
Developer Steve Nygren is putting New Urbanist principles into practice at the Serenbe Community outside Atlanta
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Smart Vapor Retarders
Modern replacements for the troublesome old poly vapor barrier have low permeance in cool, dry weather, and high permeance in humid weather
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SIP Slab Foundation
There are many types of prefabricated structurally insulated panels (SIPs) available. The most common have a core of expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation sandwiched between OSB sheathing. They are built and…
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SIP Foundation: First-Floor Framing
There are many types of prefabricated structurally insulated panels (SIPs) available. The most common have a core of expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation sandwiched between OSB sheathing. They are built and…
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