Air Barrier Components
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Building a ‘Layered House’
Paying attention to the various layers in your building envelope is important for ensuring airtightness and moisture management
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Air Barriers
An Air Barrier Is an Essential Part of the Building Envelope
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Farmhouse Style Meets Passive House
**By Daniel Ernst** When my family made the decision to move to Virginia, we agreed that somehow, some way, we would find a home that could comfortably accommodate seven people,…
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Flanged Window Replacement in a House with Wood Siding (1/5)
Retrofit a Flanged Window Step-by-step instructions for a leak-free, energy-efficient window replacement with Bill Robinson
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Video: Ice Dams, Insulation, and Roof Venting
How Ice Dams Form and How to Stop Them
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Service Cavities for Wiring and Plumbing
Designers of superinsulated houses are developing new ways to disentangle utility runs from insulated wall and ceiling assemblies
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A Santa Fe Adobe Gets a Modern Addition
Michael Grant has been building, renovating, and designing high performance homes in Santa Fe, New Mexico, for almost two decades. My wife Julia and I stumbled upon this dumpy little…
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Disappointing Energy Savings for Energy Star Homes
A Houston study shows that homes without an Energy Star label perform almost as well as Energy Star homes
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Where Does the Housewrap Go?
If your walls have exterior rigid foam, does the housewrap go under the foam or over the foam?
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Deep Energy Retrofit: Apply the Energy Efficiency Pyramid
A deep energy retrofit is done to save energy and invest wisely. To get the most bang for your buck, the scope of work should follow the energy efficiency pyramid.