Rigid Insulation: Best Practices
Extra-thick layers of exterior insulation can greatly improve the energy performance of homes, but...
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Expert news and articles about building science, green products, renewable energy and more.
Durable Siding Options: Side By Side
Not too long ago, if you were building a house in this country, there were only three major...
Video: New, Award-Winning Self-Leveling Underlayment
USG Durock™ Brand EcoCap™ Self-Leveling has just won the 2015 Innovator of the Year Award from The...
Duct-Sealing Strategies for Retrofits
A side-by-side field study of two duct-sealing techniques shows that both methods are effective and...
Optimal Whole-House Ventilation
Choosing the optimal whole-house ventilation system for an existing home can improve indoor air...
New Rock-Based Blocks Stronger, Less Polluting than Concrete
Napa-Valley startup Watershed Materials has created a natural masonry that's twice as strong as...
Trex Steel Deck Framing: Durable, Yes, But We Need More Data
We know they're rugged and durable, and add lifespan to composite decking, but is the...
HERS Rating a Passive House
An Innovation Design Request filed with RESNET is helping this Iowa DOE Zero Energy Ready Home and...
Ventilating Crawl Spaces: The Wrong Way and the Right Way
The EPA’s Indoor airPLUS program says ventilating air entering unconditioned crawl spaces from...
Study: In a Perfect World, All Insulation Performs About the Same
The report, sure to be controversial among insulation manufacturers, is not as radical as it...
Rammed Earth: Affordable, and Relatively Unknown
Would it surprise you to learn that Spain's Alhambra palace and the Great Wall of China are both...
Geothermal Technologies Explained For the Rest of Us
The wind, sun and tides are all great sources of clean and renewable energy, but you have to take...
Tips for Keeping Your Lawn Alive in an Age of Water Rationing
Maybe the time has come to give up lawns altogether, but it you're not ready yet, here's how to...
