Home Performance & Weatherization
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Passive House on Protected Land
This Montana homestead is a study in environmental stewardship and sustainable building practices
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Integrating Windows With Self-Adhered WRBs
Learn how to prep rough openings and use a line of flashing products when installing a window in a wall assembly with a water-resistive barrier
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InSoFast for Basement Insulation
A rundown of the properties of this EPS foam insulation product that solves for heat, air, and moisture flows
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Meeting Energy Code Requirements Using the Performance Path
By considering things like energy-efficient mechanicals, window orientation, and renewable energy sources, homes can be evaluated to meet the energy codes
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Retrofitting Basement Insulation
Given the existing conditions, what is the best assembly for a warm and dry basement?
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Passive House Today
By integrating best practices from the outset, builders can enhance the cost-effectiveness of Passive House design and construction
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Flashing Window Corners
A vote in favor of Siga's newest flashing tape
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Meeting Energy Code Requirements Using Prescriptive Paths
Using the 2021 IRC's prescriptive table of R-values or U-factor calculations are two ways to satisfy energy conservation codes
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Prefabrication for Retrofits
Modular construction’s path forward includes retrofitting older buildings with high-efficiency facades
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The Role of PACE Financing in Greening America’s Housing
Climate-proofing is critical, but do the cost-benefits make sense?
