Building Scienceirrigationwebinar archiveHousing 2.0Webinar: The Mainstreaming of High Performance Learn how to build high-performance, cost-effective, innovative homes in this webinar featuring... Apr 13, 2021 11:38:18 AMReading time1 min read
InsulationBuilding ScienceSpray Foam’s Pollution Reduction Outweighs Initial GHG Impact A new report modeling SPF’s impact on the CO2 footprint of a home over its lifespan finds huge... Apr 9, 2021 11:47:48 AMReading time2 min read
housewrapBuilding ScienceResilient HousingstructureNew Drainable WRB Offers a Disruptive Upgrade for Wall Assemblies This self-stick, water-resistive barrier acts as a sort of Swiss army knife, solving building code,... Apr 6, 2021 11:03:25 AMReading time4 min read
Building Sciencenet zero13th Annual Green Home of the Year AwardsGreen Home of the YearZero-Energy Passive House Earns Green Award This winner of Green Builder's Home of the Year awards program boasts efficiency everywhere you... Apr 5, 2021 12:46:01 PMReading time4 min read
Building ScienceHousing 2.0Housing Can No Longer Lag In Innovation Take a look at any industry and you will see massive change and innovation over the past decade.... Apr 2, 2021 10:58:04 AMReading time2 min read
Building Science13th Annual Green Home of the Year AwardsGreen Home of the Year: Energy-Efficient Compact House Above-and-beyond energy saving features in this cost-effective New Zealand home won over Green Home... Mar 31, 2021 3:13:56 PMReading time4 min read
Building ScienceappliancesWhy are Clothes Dryer Lint Fires on the Rise in New Homes? Deadly house fires caused by dryer lint are on the rise, due largely to the use of extended duct... Mar 26, 2021 2:33:07 PMReading time3 min read
water heaterInternet of ThingsBuilding ScienceToday's Home BuyerEditor’s Product Find: The Aquanta Retrofit Water Heater Control Water heating uses more energy than anything in a house, except space heating. This wifi-controlled... Mar 16, 2021 3:30:58 PMReading time5 min read
Climate ChangeBuilding Sciencenet zeroFrom Net Zero Energy to Zero Carbon Getting to net zero energy is paramount if we’re going to reach our climate goals, but the hard,... Mar 11, 2021 11:51:13 AMReading time3 min read
Building Sciencenet zeroall-electric homesZero Energy Units: 30,000 On the Boards TEAM ZERO inventory of net zero units shows the growth of net-zero units and the momentum of the... Feb 26, 2021 11:45:42 AMReading time1 min read
Building SciencecoronavirusHousing 2.0Housing Transformation is Here! The housing sector is undergoing massive disruption, expedited by changing consumer demand,... Feb 22, 2021 11:19:10 AMReading time1 min read
Impact SeriesBuilding Sciencenet zerowebinar archiveFree Webinar: Make Money with a Zero Carbon Home! Get practical advice on how to save money and cut your carbon footprint while realizing a 15... Feb 9, 2021 2:03:11 PMReading time1 min read
Internet of ThingsBuilding ScienceAll Buildings Should Have a Digital Twin Digital twins are a popular technology for tracking building performance in the commercial building... Feb 2, 2021 11:50:22 AMReading time2 min read