Building Science- Page 4 of 7
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All About Climate Zones
Do you know the two parameters behind hygrothermal regions and climate zones?
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Green Building for Beginners
Are you are embarking on a construction project, but still uncertain about how to make your home green? Here is some guidance.
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Embarking on the Building Science Learning Curve
Lessons from two people who started down the path of knowledge by building green homes
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Listening In on Building Science Discussions in Maine
At the Building Science Discussion Group in Portland, builders and designers critique the details of a modular home design that will be built by vocational students
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Facing Kraft-Faced Fiberglass Batts
Should the paper facing of batt insulation face the inside or outside? The answer lies with the material's permeance.
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Live Webcast of a Building Science Seminar
GBA Pro members can watch two days of instruction from Joseph Lstiburek and John Straube
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‘Building Enclosure,’ Not ‘Building Envelope’
Language matters, and I’ve decided to join the enclosure crowd
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Joseph Lstiburek Surprises Passive House Conference Attendees
Dr. Joe mixes history, insight, and wit — and decides to show his nice side
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Air Leakage Degrades the Thermal Performance of Walls
No surprises here — but testing by the Building Science Corporation begins to quantify the problem
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Vapor Barriers Redux
Are there any risks if you build an exterior wall without an interior polyethylene vapor retarder?