Design
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Call for Building Pros to Try New Energy Modeling Software
Ekotrope seeks residential construction professionals to test its HERS-specific energy modeling rating system in a free trial
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Making Home Energy Upgrades
Guidance for choosing building assemblies and products that will reduce heating/cooling loads and operational costs
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HomebuildersCAN: A Prologue
A budding carbon-action network aims to rally the residential construction sector to decarbonize new homes
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Building Affordable Houses—20 Years Later
A renewed conversation about the intersection of cost-effectiveness and green building practices
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Ductless Heat Pump Ceiling Cassettes
This lesser-used indoor head style has unique features and benefits that make it a good choice in specific instances
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Design for Low-Carbon Building
Details from a Pretty Good House provide a roadmap to lowering a building’s carbon emissions
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Overview of Panelized Construction
A look at the benefits, manufacturing and delivery methods, and potential pitfalls of prefabricated building enclosures
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Common Mechanical Room Obstructions
When designing a new house, give thought to where the ducts will go and exactly how they will get there
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How Much Does It Cost to Build Your Own House?
An owner/builder shares the line-by-line break down of costs to design-build his high-performance home in Wisconsin
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Integration of Three Wood-Based Products
Pre-fab CLT panels, wood fiber insulation, and heat-treated ash siding combine for a high-performance building enclosure