Recent Articles
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Are There Any Reasons to Make Homes ‘A Little Bit Leaky’?
Some builders still worry that air sealing efforts will lead to rot
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Copper Surfaces Are Antibacterial and Antiviral
It makes sense to use copper for door handles and handrails—especially in hospitals
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Foam-Free Insulated Foundations
You can use semi-rigid mineral wool—or you can build your house on piers
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Bad Stair Design Contributes to Falls
One-riser stairs are accidents waiting to happen
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Five Rules for Wall Design
A few principles to guide designers of high-performance homes
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Goldman on Minisplits
Jordan Goldman is an experienced designer of minisplit heating and cooling systems
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Insulating a Metal Building
If you’re erecting a new steel-framed building, pay attention to air sealing and thermal bridging
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Insulating Rim Joists
Use rigid foam or spray foam, not fiberglass or mineral wool
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More Stringent Energy Codes Don’t Necessarily Save Energy
Although energy codes for commercial buildings have ramped up significantly, energy use for these buildings has barely changed
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Christmas Poems for 2019
The eleventh installment of an annual tradition
