Building Performance
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Early Lessons from the Living Building Challenge
The LBC is one of the most stringent building standards, so LBC projects often double as laboratories for green builders
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A Performance-Oriented Approach to Desert Green
A professional group in California’s Coachella Valley focuses on getting the most out of residential mechanical systems
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Construction Process Part Two: Contractor Selection
What makes a general or trade contractor green?
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Combustion Safety and the Worst-Case Depressurization Test
Make sure that if all the exhaust fans in a home are running, you don't end up with dangerous exhaust inside the living space
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The Construction Process – Part 1: Building Assessment
Green building assessments take a systems-thinking approach to how homes work
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Don’t Try This At Home: Armchair Building Science
Is the mold on the plywood in this attic the result of inadequate attic ventilation or air leakage?