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Recent Articles
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Can This Be a Pretty Good House?
An owner-builder sweats the details in a house built with insulated concrete forms
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More Commercial Builders Reporting Pandemic Problems, Survey Finds
Reports on health of industry are mixed, but spike in price of lumber isn't helping
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FAQ: Air Conditioning and High Humidity
Indoor air cools quickly, but the equipment doesn't run long enough to reduce humidity
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Are Structural Insulated Panels the Right Choice?
A homeowner gets conflicting advice on the merits of building with SIPs
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A Roundup of Air-Sealing Products
Tapes, sealants and gaskets all have a role in building airtight houses
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Is This Bathroom Vent Screwed Up?
A lapse in communication has left a homeowner wondering how to move forward
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Dampproofing and Waterproofing for Foundation Walls
How to keep water out of basements and crawlspaces
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Does This House Really Need Air Conditioning?
An owner/builder wonders whether his new home in Oregon will be comfortable with radiant floor heat and no AC
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A Beginner’s Guide to Ventilation
The aim is simple, but the details are anything but
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Passive House Network Names Its First Director
Co-founder of 475 High Performance Building Supply to lead North American Passive House Network
