Daunting as the coastal climate can be, the home-building industry has the... More
Q: We typically build energy-efficient houses with 1-inch foil-faced polyisocyanurate foam on the interior of our walls. But more than one customer has questioned us about the potential health effects of the foam. Their concerns seem to stem from the outgasing of chemicals, more than the potential for the foam to burn. Are such concerns founded? What possible chemical hazards are present, and is there any evidence that these chemicals outgas at any substantial levels? More
With existing trees on a new lot, it’s what you can’t see that counts most — the... More
Q: Puzzled by conflicting energy advice? We asked our panel experts to help out by... More
Puzzled by conflicting energy advice? We asked our panel experts to help out by summarizing the latest thinking on a number of thorny issues. More
Today’s high-tech windows offer more options than ever. We examine which features are worth the investment. More
