Pretty Good House- Page 2 of 4
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The BS* + Beer Show: How to Build a Pretty Good House
An introduction and case studies of the ever-evolving effort to build more healthy, efficient, comfortable, durable, climate-friendly, and climate-appropriate homes without a cumbersome or rigid standard. Phew!
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Pretty Good House 2.0
Designers and builders should pay attention to embodied carbon
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The Pretty Good House, Volume 2
A structural engineer with a flair for drawing publishes an updated guide to this popular approach to building better-than-code houses
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Relative Humidity and Makeup Air at a Tight Minnesota House
Humidity is high, and it’s going to be tricky to light the wood stove when the range hood fan is on
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How Much Insulation is Too Much?
David White, Marc Rosenbaum, and Rachel Wagner tackle a recurring question
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These Superinsulated Homes Were Delivered By Truck
Dartmouth College hires Unity Homes to assemble four single-family houses with panelized walls and prefab bathroom modules
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A Pretty Good House in Southern California
A few years into the housing bust, I started shopping around for a cabin to use as a getaway and vacation rental. I live in San Diego and I set…
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Installing Windows in a Minnesota House
The “outie” windows are supported by a cantilevered plywood sill that rests on the nailbase facing
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Finishing Touches for a Pretty Good House in New Hampshire
It took a while, but our house finally got a kitchen and a rooftop PV array
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Siding and Interior Finish Work in New Hampshire
With the roof complete, Brian and Kyra begin interior work at their pretty good house in the White Mountains
