Blogs
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Owens Corning Buys Spray Foam Maker
After casting doubts on spray foam in earlier appeal to builders, the insulation giant changes its message
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5 Facts About Dew Point Temperature
A brief lesson on dew point temperature and its impact on human comfort
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Energy Storage Enables Renewable Energy
Making the case for storage technologies as critical for the adoption of grid–scale renewables
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Detailing a Wall-to-Roof Truss Transition
An approachable Passive House–level assembly with raised-heel trusses, exterior wood-fiber insulation, and plywood air barrier
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More Energy on Less Land
The drive to shrink solar's footprint becomes a top priority
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Water-Saving Toilets
A roundup of products that save more than the federally mandated minimum standard of 1.6 gallons per flush
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The BS* + Beer Show: Pretty Good House Book Launch
The authors, editor, and contributors describe what publishing this book entailed and the mission behind their efforts
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A Fresh Look at Ground-Source Heat Pumps
Because of their high cost, these systems are hard to justify for single-family homes
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Air Conditioner Sizing
What to know about load calculations vs. rules of thumb
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A New Look at Thermal Imaging
An easily adopted diagnostic tool for identifying problem areas in a building envelope
