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Unvented Flat Roofs: Theory Meets Practice in Rural Vermont

Moisture sensors and data-loggers at critical locations in an unvented flat roof... More

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Wayland Passive House: The Airtight Insulated Shell

JLC follows the action as the Auburndale Builders crew applies airtight taped... More

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Is OSB an Effective Air Barrier?

A couple of builders find out the hard way that OSB wall sheathing isn't always... More

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Flood in a Passive House: Lessons Learned

Passive House construction is air-tight. It’s also water-tight. So what happens if... More

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Vermont Modular Builder Shoots for Net Zero

Targeting flood-damaged trailer parks, Vermont’s VerMod, Inc., is replacing some... More

Maine Remodel Beats Passive House Standards

Less than half an air change per hour at minus fifty Pascals … yep, that’s pretty... More

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Warm House for a Cold, Cold Winter

This past month was the coldest February on record in Connecticut, but inside Mike... More

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Electric Water Heating for a Low-Load Home

Installing an electric tankless water heater proves to be cost-effective and... More

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Installing Windows in a Deep Wall

Double stud walls that allow for higher R-values of insulation create particular... More

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