Feature Articles
by Chris Makepeace
Builders have used exterior air/thermal barriers
to control moisture in commercial construction for many years. Why not
build houses this way?
by Fredric S. Goldner
The energy required to heat domestic hot water
in multifamily buildings can be cut by 11% just by installing a simple,
off-the-shelf device: the aquastat.
by Jeffrey Christian and Jan Kosny
A Web-based tool makes it easy to compare the
thermal performance of alternative wall systems.
by Joe Lstiburek
You already know that unvented attics can work
well in hot climates. Attics can be built without vents in cold climates,
too.
Fuel Use in
Multifamily Buildings
by F.L. Andrew Padian
How much fuel does it take to heat the average
low-income multifamily building in New York City?
Health House
Cold Climate
Standards
Keep Occupants
Warm and
Dry
by Christina B. Farnsworth
The Health House standards developed by the American
Lung Association have recently been put to the test in constructing 27
affordable new Midwestern homes.
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