Home Performance & Weatherization- Page 4 of 34
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Variation on the Bonfiglioli Wall
Is this system the best choice to reduce thermal bridging?
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Continuous Insulation, Part 2
An overview of the products most commonly used for exterior insulation and considerations for detailing this type of wall assembly
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Small Projects Aim to Change the Market
A Pennsylvania couple pursue Living Building Challenge certification for their home and become advocates for more manufacturers to seek Declare labels
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Can Mass Timber Help Solve the Housing Crisis?
Colorado’s Timber Age Systems believes so, provided it’s carried out at the local level
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Continuous Insulation, Part 1
A look at the 2021 IRC prescriptive path to continuous insulation and its benefits
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Monopoly Roof Framing
An alternative approach to roof framing that creates a continuous air barrier and eliminates thermal bridging
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Getting HVAC Right in a New, Tight Home
The trick is to balance ventilation, dehumidification, and heating/cooling
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A Roadmap for Getting to Net-Zero
An owner-builder shares her method for setting priorities to achieve optimal energy efficiency
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Low-Carbon Foundations
As more building pros look for ways to get carbon out of their projects, foundations are the low-hanging fruit. Here are some viable alternatives to concrete basements and slabs.
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HUD Will Award More Than $100 million in Subsidies for Efficiency and Resiliency Upgrades to Low-Income Housing
Loans and grants come from housing agency’s Green and Resilient Retrofit Program