Deep Energy Retrofit
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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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Shallow Energy Retrofits, Part 2
Air-sealing and increased insulation in the roof have the biggest impact on energy efficiency upgrades
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Shallow Energy Retrofits, Part 1
Targeting problem areas for upgrades can be either insufficient for preventing future issues, or a prudent choice and smart investment
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How to Talk to Contractors About Exterior Insulation
Information and resources to share with general contractors to convey the value of "outsulation"
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Materials for High-Performance Building Envelopes
A roundup of newer products being adopted by today’s green building–minded pros
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Is Adding More Insulation Worth It?
A re-siding project is an opportunity to add exterior insulation—if the effort will pay off
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Planning a Furnace-to-Ducted Heat-Pump Retrofit, Part 6: Commissioning and Customer Education
The final steps in this six-part series about transitioning away from fossil-fueled furnaces in favor of all-electric heat pumps
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DIY Energy-Usage Monitor
A software engineer invents a whole-house monitor to measure energy consumption on a breaker-by-breaker basis
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Deep-Energy Retrofit of a Centuries-Old Warehouse
A historical commercial building is turned into a live-work space using building-science principles
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Managing Water and Insulating Walls Without Sheathing
A solution for detailing old walls to handle moisture and reduce energy losses