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Let's Solve This Insulation Puzzle

Writing from Long Island, New York, Joe C describes repairs that he's been making to his house to correct water and insect damage. Two of the four walls of the…

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How to Look at a House like a Building Scientist (Part 1: Air)

This article is the first in a three-part series on how to use various diagnostic tools to sleuth out problems in buildings. The work I do for Building Science Corporation…

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The Third Worst Place to Put a Duct

If you want to design and install a duct system to create problems, the possibilities are endless. I've certainly written about a lot of them (as well as how to…

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Survey Finds Growth in Zero-Energy Housing

Net-zero housing is still a very minor player in overall construction starts, but the numbers are rising steadily, according to an annual survey now in its fourth year. The total…

Green Building News

In Los Angeles, Green Technology Gets a Helping Hand

More than a dozen green technology firms will be getting a boost over the coming months as they show a broader audience how they can help the Los Angeles region…

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