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  Building Science

  Can Buildings Take Vacation Too?

  The science of shutting down a house for extended periods of time

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  产品指南

  What’s the Most Durable Grout?

  GBA’s technical director, a former remodeler with modest tile experience, wonders why more people aren't using polyurethane grout

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  Building Science

  Wingnut Testing of Soffit-to-Ridge Venting, Round 3

  On site testing of real cathedral roof assemblies with a theatrical fogger

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  产品指南

  USG EcoSmart Gypsum Wallboard

  Manufactured with less water and lower CO2 emissions—what’s a green builder not to love?

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  Building Science

  Animal, Vegetable, or Mineral (Part II)

  An environmental microscopist's perspective

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  产品指南

  Ae的承诺roBarrier for Air Sealing Homes

  AeroBarrier West is using this air sealing system on existing and even occupied homes

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  Building Science

  Animal, Vegetable, or Mineral? (Part I)

  Is there a simple way to determine if something is alive, ever was?

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  产品指南

  First Look at Tstuds

  Does this new wall truss one-up double-stud walls and continuous exterior insulation?

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  Building Science

  Pete’s Puzzle: What Exactly is a Vapor Perm?

  And who decided that 1 grain of water moving through 1 square foot of a material in 1 hour at a vapor pressure difference of 1 inch of mercury was the right measure?

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  Building Science

  Soffit-to-Ridge Venting, Part 2

  Refinements to the testing protocol and field testing