Building Matters
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What has COVID Taught Us?
The demographic changes brought on by the pandemic may have long-term benefits
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Reflections on the Building Industry
A few observations on where we have been and where we are today
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Understanding Building Science Basics: My Own Journey
Pay attention to what's happening around you—there are building science lessons everywhere
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Vinyl Recycling
Shedding light on the challenge of reusing plastics
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Doing the Best Budget Allows
Not every job can be net-zero, but every job can make an improvement
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A Revolution in Building
Houses are becoming more complicated, material options are multiplying, and our workforce is stretched thin. We can all do more to help.
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What Does Green Living Even Mean?
A brief recap of how 1970s environmentalism set my course . . . and the questions I'm left asking
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Using Disaster to Your Advantage
The need for more resilient homes in the face of more severe weather is an opportunity for smart builders
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“Water in Buildings”
Bill Rose's classic isn't a cheap book. Buy it anyway. It pays for itself if you avoid one leak.
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How Do You Estimate What You’ve Never Done Before?
Material costs are easy to quantify. Labor isn't.
