Projects
Building a Resilient Farmhouse
In the wake of Texas power failures, one builder moves away from electrification for heating, cooking and backup power.
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High-Performance Building
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BUILDER
The Path to Zero-Carbon, All-Electric Homes Leads to Profit
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Products/Tools
Vapor Permeable Flashing Tape
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How To
Building a High-Performance Window Wall
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Enclosures
Four Keys to a High-Performance Building Enclosure
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Building Enclosure
Evolution of an 'Awesome' High-Performance Wall
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How To
Factory Building: The Next Wave
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Remodeling
Perfect the Art of Staying Up to Date with Building Science
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How To
Effective, Retrofit ERV
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Letters
December 2014 Letters
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On the Job
Framing a Two-Pitch I-Joist Roof
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Remodeling
A Look Back at the 2014 Remodeling Show
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Energy
How Small Jobs Killed My Business
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Energy
Solving for Comfort With a ‘Smart’ Thermostat
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How To
Adding an Insulated Envelope
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Troubleshooting
Monitoring Home Performance
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Energy
More Than ‘Tips’ Needed to Improve Energy Efficiency
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Projects
Building a Passive House for the First Time
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A Look Through European Windows
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CASCADIA
Online Calculator for Evaluating Window Performance
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How To
JLC June Letters
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Projects
Words Matter
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How To
Working With Flexible Flashing
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How To
A Tale of Two Hazards
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How To
Holes in the Wall: Understanding Total R-Value
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How To
Insulating Cathedral Ceilings
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Remodeling
If the House Is Tight, Better Make Sure It’s Right
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Energy
Buried and Encapsulated Ducts
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Products/Tools
Product Transparency Movement Gets X-Rayed at Greenbuild
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Remodeling
Corbett Lunsford Introduces HERS Rater Test Prep Course
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Tools
General’s Predator Line Attacks Heat-Driven Problems
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Home Performance
Report: Air Sealing Trumps Insulation Type
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Remodeling
Design Inspiration for Solar Living From the 2013 Solar Decathlon
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Remodeling
Increase Profits: Home Performance for the Long Haul
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Remodeling
Accurate Energy Measurements for Home Sales
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Remodeling
Retreat to Rejuvenate: Why Annual Retreats Are Good for Your Company
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Remodeling
How Do You Define ‘Home Performance’?
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Remodeling
How Energy Codes for New Buildings Can Apply to Existing Homes
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Remodeling
Treading Lightly: Passive House Comes to Chicago for First Time
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Remodeling
Sizing up Green: Combining Big Size With Sustainability Goals
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Home Performance
Making Sense of All the Available Green Certifications
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Remodeling
Advanced Building Technologies Require Attention to Detail
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Remodeling
Giving the Green Light: A Remodeler Uses His Own Home as a Green Test Case
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Remodeling
Water Efficient Homes Go Beyond Low-Flow Fixtures
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Remodeling
Developing Green: A Team Approach to Enhanced Energy Efficiency
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Remodeling
Science and Building: Fully Integrating Building Science Into Remodeling
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Remodeling
Old Saws: Building Science and Remodeling
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Products/Tools
Power Windows: High-Performance Photovoltaic Glass Units
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Remodeling
Green From the Start: Steps to Sustainable Remodeling
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Products/Tools
Shades of Green: Green Design Is a Combination of Building Science and Product Choices
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Remodeling
Mastering the Basics: Three Key Management Steps to Build On
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How To
Builder’s Guide to Windows
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Remodeling
Merit Award, Green Remodeling Over $250,000: Original Blend
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Remodeling
Air Me Out: A Building Performance Pro and Mechanical Ventilation to the Rescue
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Remodeling
Barn Raising: Where LEED Platinum and History Meet
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Baby Steps on the Path to High-Performance Homes
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Products/Tools
Spray-Foam Insulation: Open-Cell vs. Closed-Cell
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Remodeling
Do as I Say ó Not as I Did: Home Performance Then and Now
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Remodeling
Inventive Incentives: REMODELING Takes a Look at the Alternatives to Home Star
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Remodeling
Energy Stars: These Remodelers Made the Most of Various Grants and Programs for Energy-Efficient Upgrades
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Remodeling
Adding Muscle: This Project May Look Small and Unassuming, but It Packs a High-Performance Punch
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Source: Green Building Advisor
Can a High-Performance House Be Livable, Too?
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Source: Green Building Advisor
A High-Performance Minnesota Home Has a HERS Index of Zero
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Remodeling
Franchise Program Takes the Guesswork Out of Green Remodeling
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Remodeling
Architecture 2030 Launches Building Product Carbon-Reduction Initiative
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Products/Tools
R-5: A Window on the Future
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Remodeling
Ed Voytovich: Building Performance and Zombies
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How To
High-Performance Homes on a Budget
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Remodeling
Now or Never: At What Part of the Sales Process Do You Bring up Home Performance?
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Products/Tools
High-Tech Insulation
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Remodeling
Strategy Guide: Regreen Remodeling Guidelines Now Available Online
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Remodeling
Building Better: DOE Programs to Boost Residential Energy-Efficiency
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Remodeling
DOEís Home Energy Score Program Aims to Simplify Performance Evaluation
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Remodeling
Green Renovations: A Remodelerís Key to Success
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Tools
SiteLines: Changing of the Guard
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Remodeling
Snowball’s Chance: Ice Dams and Home Performance
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Remodeling
Air Sealing Best Practices
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GOOD FORM
It’s Systematic: Home Improvement Checklist Makes Homeowners Aware of All the Options
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Remodeling
Why Building Performance Matters
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How To
A Cost-Effective Energy Retrofit
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Remodeling
Credibility You Need To Be A Home Performance Contractor
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Business
Masco Home Performance Division Plans Long Term Roll-Out
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Remodeling
Q&A With Larry Laseter, president of WellHome
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Remodeling
Back to School: Home Performance Certifications
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Remodeling
Building a Future: Effects of the Home Star Bill on Remodeling
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Remodeling
Energy King: Q&A With Pro Energy Consultants’ Mark Cannella
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Remodeling
Building Science: Putting Tightness to the Test
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June 1, 2010
Window & Door Manufacturers Association E-Update: Home Performance News
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Remodeling
Weatherization Incentives Offer New Opportunities for Building Pros
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Business
Home Star Legislation Passes House
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How To
Building a High-Performance Shell for a House
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Remodeling
Hands-on Home Performance: Certified
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Remodeling
House Committee Approves Green Building Bill
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Remodeling
Casting a Wide Green Net: The SBIC and Affiliates Offer Green Building Training
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Tools
2010 Editor’s Choice Awards
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Remodeling
Five-Point Home Performance Tune-Up
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How To
What’s New in Insulation?
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Business
Getting Certified for Home Energy Audits
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Remodeling
Massachusetts Historic Landmark Attains LEED-Silver
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Remodeling
Ask the Expert: Edward Voytovich
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2009 Recovery Act
High Times for Weatherizing
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Remodeling
2009 Solar Decathlon Showcases Sustainable Building on the National Mall
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Projects
In the News
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Green Remodeling, Over $250,000
Merit Award, Green Remodeling: Freshly Sustainable
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Remodeling
Building Green Via Collaboration: New Book Explores Many “Truths”
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Remodeling
National and Regional Green Certification Programs
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Remodeling
Legislation and Regulations
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Remodeling
Energy Prices Lead Remodeling Clients to See Green
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Remodeling
Defining Green Building
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Remodeling
Building Science: Optimum Wall Sections
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Projects
Making the Best of Rising Energy Costs
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Remodeling
Ready for Prime Time
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Remodeling
Affordable straw bale homes in Lopez Island, Washington, look to achieve zero energy.
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Products/Tools
Longevity, Durability, and Recyclability Make Metal Roofing a Good Choice for Sustainable Building
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Remodeling
84 Lumber Expands into the FSC-Certified Wood Market, Selling Eco-Friendly Products
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Remodeling
Geothermal heating and cooling systems are a viable alternative to traditional HVAC
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Remodeling
In Search of a Standard
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Remodeling
Educating homeowners about green remodeling
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