Air Barriers- Page 3 of 3
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USGBC Announces 2011 LEED for Homes Awards
Residential construction projects in several categories take a bow at the GreenBuild conference in Toronto
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An Interview With Martin Holladay, Part 1
Meet the man behind your favorite articles as he joins the Green Architects' Lounge for a little conversation
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The Energy Star Homes Program Raises the Bar with Version 3
The Energy Star program — the first rung on the green building ladder — is scheduled to get more stringent, with new airtightness and HVAC mandates and tougher requirements for larger homes
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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.
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Architects Talking About Air Barriers
Two Maine architects discuss several ways to create a good air barrier