Roofs
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A New Technical Guide to Building ADUs
Beyond Efficiency has released the first in a series of regional guides with design and construction details for accessory dwelling units
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Solar Inverters
Considerations when choosing between microinverters and string inverters with optimizers for a residential solar power system
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8 Building Science Mistakes to Avoid
From missing flashing details to incomplete roof venting, understanding how things go wrong is the first step to getting them right
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Another Effort to Recycle Vinyl
A new inititiave attempts to manage the waste stream this ubiquitous building material produces
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Problems with Attic Trusses
If you are designing with attic trusses to create conditioned living space, be warned it is difficult to detail this assembly, making it susceptible to heat loss and air leakage
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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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IRC 2021 and the Ratio Rule for Hybrid Roof Insulation
Correcting an outdated table of energy code–mandated R-values
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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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Monopoly Roof Framing
An alternative approach to roof framing that creates a continuous air barrier and eliminates thermal bridging
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The FORTIFIED Roof System
An introduction to a roof assembly and certification program from the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety