Triple-glazed Windows
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High-Performance Window Header
Detailing a triple-glazed window in an extra-thick wall
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Rethinking Window Size
Windows are carbon-intensive and a source of air leakage, so let's make them smaller
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Installing a Flangeless Window in a Basement (or ICF) Wall
Flashing, drainage, and air sealing are key when integrating a window in a masonry wall
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Pretty Good House Online Training Series
An e-learning opportunity for anyone interested in building better houses
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Windows for Hot Climates
A guide to high-performance windows for homes in southern regions
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Vapor Retarders and Air Barriers in High-Performance Homes
Building envelope details to minimize air leakage for energy-efficient foundation, wall, and roof assemblies
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The BS* + Beer Show: The Kendeda Building at Georgia Tech, a Living Building Challenge Case Study
Hear about construction details and opertating systems at work in this one-of-a-kind building
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Deep-Energy Retrofit of an Old Timber Frame, Part Two
A brief update on an exhaustive project
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The BS* + Beer Show: Millhaus Case Study
A deep look at the philosophies and details that make this Passive House project one for the books
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Building Science Meets HOUSES by Design
Three projects, multiple challenges, and a few pretty pictures