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The Perfect Wall and the Building Science Blues
What is the Perfect Wall? And, why does it give me the building science blues? This article answers both of those questions, and it tells how some of the best building scientists on the continent, ...
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The Perfect Wall and the Building Science Blues
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What is the Perfect Wall? And, why does it give me the building science blues? This article answers both of those questions, and it tells how some of the best building scientists on the continent, ... [continue reading]
Green Dreamin'
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What do you get when you cross a deep energy retrofit with an 1880s Victorian-style home? [continue reading]
Insulated Siding Provides Continuous Insulation
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, vinyl siding is already the top-selling exterior cladding in the United States. The vinyl siding industry, however, would like more people to think of it as a cladding ... [continue reading]
Battle of the Walls: Peak Reduction
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Three homes, with different wall systems but otherwise nearly identical, test the theory that night cooling cuts peak energy use in the Southwest United States. [continue reading]
Insulating Residential Masonry Buildings in Cold Climates
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Most professionals now agree that masonry buildings in cold climates should be insulated. Here's how it's done. [continue reading]
Superinsulating My Old House, Phase 2
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Phase 1 was an R-35 face-lift of the west façade. Phase 2 looks to the north and east. [continue reading]
Reflective Walls
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In research spanning two decades, the record shows that reflective roofs on houses reduce cooling loads. Generally, at the Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC), where I do research, we have found cooling energy savings from ... [continue reading]
Carpenter's Omission
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My wife and I moved into our 1917 American Foursquare house 21 years ago. Before the first winter, we had a contractor blow the sidewalls full of insulation. While he was doing the job, he remarked that ... [continue reading]
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Manufactured Housing Equals Green Housing
Concerns about the environment and climate change have everyday Americans more determined than ever to do their part to reduce ...
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Tennessee’s WAP Teams Up with TVA to Reduce Operational Friction, Serve More
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), where I work as a senior manager, is a corporate agency of the United States ...
