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Product Guide
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A Beginner’s Guide to HVAC Design
To plan a heating and cooling system, and choose the right equipment, get to know Manual J, Manual S, and Manual D
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On Paint and Perms
There's a lot to know about using paint as a vapor retarder and the next version of the International Residential Code will require you to know it
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The Road Ahead for Insulating Glass
Glazing is still the weak link in the thermal envelope, but new techniques promise better performance in the future
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A Look at Home Air-Quality Monitors
Technology makes cheaper home monitors possible, but the industry is still a work in progress
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Working With ZIP System R-sheathing
Feedback from professionals on designing and building with Huber’s insulated panels
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Best In Show
A GBA contributor shares the products that impressed him most at Green Build and the International Builders' show
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A Vent for Every Roof
Ventilation is required by code, but not all building scientists think vents do much
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How to Choose Insulation
We asked five builders for their go-to insulation strategies. Here's what they said.
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A Composite Alternative To Concrete Foundations
There's a concrete-free alternative for foundation walls and it turns out to be a pretty good option for retrofits
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Multipoint Locking Hardware
Should the added energy efficiency and security make this the standard for high-performance entry doors?
