Design
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Designing with the Air Barrier as a Priority
These smart air-sealing details illustrate how producing a great air barrier begins on the drawing board
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Introducing the InSoFast X-Bracket System
This method of installing continuous exterior insulation uses either spray foam or blown-in material over a patented bracketing system for a streamlined approach
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Salvaging Traditional Homes
Thanks to an international effort to preserve traditional Japanese homes called kominka, an old timber frame is rebuilt in Oregon
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The Importance of Regenerative Building Materials
A new report from the Living Future Institute highlights systems thinking and radical collaboration from the building community
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Heat Pump Setup for a Small Home with Rental Unit
What is the best HVAC design to distribute conditioned air throughout attached but separate living spaces?
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Getting Roof Design Right
A trouble-free roof depends on climate-informed design strategies that ensure a roof's durability and longevity while it protects the structure below
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Building to the Fortified Home Standard
A trip to the Gulf Coast underscores the harrowing complexities of hurricane damage and demonstrates best practices for protecting homes from severe weather events
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Fastening Porch Framing to a Wall with Exterior Insulation
A method for optimizing control layer continuity when transitioning from porch to house framing
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Double-Stud Walls with Zip System Sheathing
Does it make sense to use insulated sheathing with OSB in a cold climate?
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Passive House on Protected Land
This Montana homestead is a study in environmental stewardship and sustainable building practices
