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Rafter Tail Removal for Home Performance Upgrade
A “chainsaw retrofit” was the solution for creating continuous air and thermal barriers from wall to roof on an old timber-frame farmhouse
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Variations on the Larsen Truss
Builders continue to innovate around this decades-old method of framing a wall that puts insulation to the exterior
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Problems with Attic Trusses
If you are designing with attic trusses to create conditioned living space, be warned it is difficult to detail this assembly, making it susceptible to heat loss and air leakage
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Design for Low-Carbon Building
Details from a Pretty Good House provide a roadmap to lowering a building’s carbon emissions
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Overview of Panelized Construction
A look at the benefits, manufacturing and delivery methods, and potential pitfalls of prefabricated building enclosures
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Choosing Wall Insulation for a New Build
What’s the best combination of exterior and interior insulation for a “forever” home?
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Adding Exterior Insulation to Existing Homes
Firsthand experience informs this basic plan for installing rigid insulation on the outside of an older building
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Integration of Three Wood-Based Products
Pre-fab CLT panels, wood fiber insulation, and heat-treated ash siding combine for a high-performance building enclosure
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Addendum to Continuous Insulation Series
This update sheds light on ICC processes and how they can impact the reading of codes, plus how to satisfy R-value requirements using wall cavity insulation only
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Variation on the Bonfiglioli Wall
Is this system the best choice to reduce thermal bridging?