Wood
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How Good is Wood?
Comparing the repercussions of building with wood over concrete and steel
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How to Choose Sustainable Flooring
Information for sorting out flooring options when the goal is safety, durability, and low environmental impact
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Strategies for Preventing Wood Rot
Correctly using and detailing lumber and other wood-based products adds to their longevity, which means we should be doing it on every job
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USGBC’s Wood-Certification Kerfuffle
Environmental groups take out a full-page newspaper ad accusing the USGBC of greenwashing
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It’s Official: Wood is a Green Building Material
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has endorsed the use of wood, labeling it a ‘green’ building material
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Tools of the Trade: Moisture Meters
A moisture meter is a simple, easy-to-use tool for evaluating moisture and mold problems Moisture meters help you figure out whether your building materials are too wet. They typically use…
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Heating With Wood
In the 27 years that I’ve owned my house in West Dummerston, Vermont, I’ve always used wood heat to some extent. But my commitment to it has ebbed and flowed.…