Building Matters
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Frost-Protected Shallow Foundations
What the building codes say about this cost-saving alternative to conventional concrete foundations
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Lowering Embodied Carbon in Buildings
A new LEED pilot credit and the launch of a carbon calculator converge to make reductions in up-front carbon emissions feasible
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Indoor Air Quality in Multifamily Housing
Challenges and solutions for ensuring good IAQ in multi-unit buildings
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A Guide to Environmental Product Declarations
These third-party verified docments can tell you plenty about the building products you use
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Low-Carbon Concrete Mix
An Oregon design-build firm tries a slag blend that lowers embodied carbon
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Climate Change and Indoor Air Quality
A look at the ways climate change impacts IAQ and strategies for adapting
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Residential Post-and-Frame Construction, Part 4: Installing Windows
A lesson in flashing fixed- and casement-style windows to tie into the exterior WRB and the interior air barrier
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Getting Mudsills Right
For a great start to your framing, pay strict attention to the mudsill. Know the codes, mark and measure with accuracy, provide a capillary break, and plan for air-sealing.
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Compressed Straw Panels for Low-Carbon Building
A builder’s desire to tackle climate change results in proprietary equipment for manufacturing carbon-storing wall and roof panels
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Indoor Air Quality: The Big Picture
An overview of common indoor air pollutants and a three-step approach to reducing them
