Tag: insulation
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How to Become a Building Enclosure Control Freak
Prime: prime Subtitle: The fundamentals of controlling heat, air, and moisture Images: …
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Ten Essential Steps to a Pretty Good House
Prime: prime Subtitle: Going above code isn’t hard if you do these things Images: My friends up in Maine came up with the concept of the Pretty Good House a few years ago, and I love the idea! Not everyone can or wants to build a LEED Platinum, Living Building Challenge, Passive House. But a…
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Prefab Straw Insulation Panels Make Very Sustainable Homes
The sustainable builder BaleHaus recently constructed several energy-efficient homes, which were built using a prefabricated straw insulation system made by the company ModCell. BaleHaus is actually made up of 3 firms working together, namely Cadan Developments, ModCell, and White Design. So far the group has built several different sized homes, from townhouses to apartments, which…
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California’s Mistake Puts Spray Foam Insulation on the Bad List
Prime: prime Subtitle: A state agency’s lack of knowledge garners spray polyurethane foam one of the first three spots on the “Priority Products” list Images: Last summer I learned about the state of California’s efforts to create more healthful buildings and working conditions. In 2008, they passed the California Green Chemistry Initiative with the intent…
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The Fundamentals of Series and Parallel Heat Flow
Prime: prime Subtitle: The R-value of a building assembly depends on how heat can flow through it Images:&…