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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A Follow-up From Northern Minnesota
An architect reports on his first year in a low-energy house
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Relative Humidity and Makeup Air at a Tight Minnesota House
Humidity is high, and it’s going to be tricky to light the wood stove when the range hood fan is on
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Installing Windows in a Minnesota House
The “outie” windows are supported by a cantilevered plywood sill that rests on the nailbase facing
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Foundation and Nailbase Details for a Minnesota House
As winter weather worsens, we complete our foundation and start framing our walls
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A Low-Energy House for Northern Minnesota
A self-described ‘architect and building science nerd’ designs an affordable house that takes advantage of the sun