Exterior Foam Insulation: Best Practices
BUILDING AMERICA (BA) has been advocating the use of rigid foam sheathing insulation for years as a...
Posts about Building Science (21)
Add a Fresh Air Intake to Your Wood Stove to Avoid Toxic Air
Too often, wood burning boilers and stoves are installed without a dedicated fresh air source....
Trial by Fire
When comparing wood stoves, gas and oil as primary heating sources, there’s no long-term “win” in...
Five Myths about Home Fire Sprinklers
The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) is helping to dispel five common myths...
Target: Suburbia
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has taken on a project of major...
Residential Developments and Green Demolition
The Eco-Revolution is changing nearly every industry, and demolition is no exception. Green...
Do Radiant Barriers Really Work?
One of most misunderstood energy-saving technologies on the market today is radiant barriers....
Do Plastics Belong in Green Buildings?
Our lives are surrounded, engulfed, saturated in plastics, from the seats in our vehicles to the...
