Wall Design
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Five Rules for Wall Design
A few principles to guide designers of high-performance homes
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A Builders’ Guide from British Columbia
The city of Vancouver has published a guide to high-R walls
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Airport House: Walls and Insulation
An exterior layer or rigid foam insulation will reduce thermal bridging
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When There Are Too Many Insulation Options
A homeowner in Michigan sorts through the choices for a new house, weighing wall thickness as well as insulation type
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How to Design a Wall
Common-sense advice for people who can’t decide how to build their walls
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Weatherization in Alaska Includes Skirmishes with Moisture and Mold
As homeowners seal air leaks and add insulation to make homes more energy efficient, they sometimes neglect the need to exhaust excess water vapor from the interior