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Planning Ahead for Combustion Air
When tucking a fuel-burning appliance into a small utility room, provide...
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Building Science: Putting Tightness to the Test
Guidelines for interpreting blower-door test results.
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A Simple Approach to Home Energy Rating
Here’s a manageable way to track and analyze the energy usage of your customers’...
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Replacing Windows in Log Homes
While new construction projects are fewer and farther between these days, the tax...
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Concrete Houses for the Coast
Hurricane Katrina taught a valuable lesson: the only houses likely to survive the...
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High and Dry
In the flood-prone Gulf region, an elevated home is a no-brainer. The classic...
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Rooftop Decks for Coastal Homes
Building a deck over living space can be a tricky proposition. An architect and...
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Notebook
“Visitability” regulations, aging baby boomers, hazardous suburbs, contractors defeat the IRS, an energy-efficient steel wall, more
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Notebook
Builders go online, low-cost energy upgrades yield two-year payback, new code reference, drywall study proves usefulness of corner clips, more
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