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The BS* + Beer Show: Diagnostic Tools
Green building pros Doug Horgan and Randy Williams share insight into some commonly used data-collecting gadgets
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Research Bolsters Hopes for Radiant Cooling
Demonstration project tests a 60-year-old theory on radiant cooling without the risks of condensation
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Improving Indoor Air With a DIY Portable Air Cleaner
You will need a box fan, MERV-13+ filters, cardboard, and tape
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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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The Methane Math for Tankless Gas Water Heaters
Methane emissions raise questions about the impact of these appliances on climate
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Can This Be a Pretty Good House?
An owner-builder sweats the details in a house built with insulated concrete forms
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The BS* + Beer Show: Building Codes: Where did they come from? Where should they go?
This episode of the BS* + Beer show includes an energetic overview of the history of building codes delivered by Glenn Mathewson, educator at BuildingCodeCollege.com, who happens to have over…
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Windows for High-Altitude Homes
How to specify insulated glazing units that can handle changes in atmospheric pressure
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More Commercial Builders Reporting Pandemic Problems, Survey Finds
Reports on health of industry are mixed, but spike in price of lumber isn't helping
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Why Wood Rots
Understanding types of rot and how they act benefits the conscientious builder
