Recent Articles
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Details for a “High-Performance Garage”
An insulated slab, Larsen truss wall system, careful air-sealing, and dense-packed insulation in deep cavities mitigate heat losses at a garage door
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Energy Is Only One Part of the Building Inspector’s World
Health and safety come first, and flexibility rules
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Vapor Retarders
New provisions in the IRC and IECC are making houses greener
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Exceeding the Energy Code
New provisions in the IRC and IECC are making houses greener
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Insulating Mechanical Pipes
New provisions in the IRC and IECC are making houses greener
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Efficient Windows
New provisions in the IRC and IECC are making houses greener
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Mass Walls Increase Insulation Value
New provisions in the IRC and IECC are making houses greener
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How Energy Efficient Is My Home?
Old or new, a home's energy efficiency will now have a grade
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Programmable Thermostats Save Energy Automatically
New provisions in the IRC and IECC are making houses greener
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IRC Lighting Upgrades: Efficient Bulbs and Gasketed Fixtures
New provisions in the IRC and IECC are making houses greener
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The First Green Building Code
We're green, not mean!