A House With No Connection to the Outside World
The “Wattage Cottage” offers a glimpse of what one day might be the sustainable features of every...
Posts about Building Science (10)
The Missing Air Barrier
From OSB to drywall, there’s a heavy-duty path to insulated performance. Insulation (such as...
Net-Zero Passive-Style House Wins Top Sustainability Award
Felicity House shines above its peers, thanks to optimized insulation, durable roofing, and synergy...
Building Toward Carbon Neutrality
The cement industry faces a future of reformation as it works toward reducing emissions. Sponsored...
Make Room for Polyiso Insulation
Polyiso insulation offers energy efficiency and performance while minimizing harmful attributes...
Results Are In on How to Build Better Homes for Lower Cost
This free webinar shows how builders were able to optimize design while saving resources, time, and...
The Electric Future is Coming, But Not Without Struggle
The transition to all-electric living comes with a litany of challenges, but at present, it’s the...
When Will My Deck or Balcony Fail?
Assessing the probable failure point of a deck is complex, so the only real choice is to err on the...
Is Your Finished Attic a Deathtrap in the Making?
Before you consider putting a kid’s room or an elder apartment in an attic space, consider the...
Electric Vs. Gas: Water Heating By the Numbers
Innovation, the growing menace from Climate Change, and data support conversion from gas to...
A Field Guide to Housing 2.0
Home-building expert Sam Rashkin has written a book that will change how you build and sell homes....
Converting to All-Electric Comes with Challenges
As more people embrace an all-electric home and some jurisdictions ban natural gas in newly built...
Watch: Heat Pumps Stay In Electrification Spotlight
Sponsored Content Heat pump technology plays a pivotal role in the transformation towards net zero...
