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IBS 2010: Last Tango in Vegas
Posted by FPR A veteran's take on this year's International Builders' Show: Things can't get any worse
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IBS 2010: Green Builder Donates 1,000 Homes to Haitians
Posted by FPR New building technology firm, InnoVida™, donates 1,000 homes to Haiti using Fiber Composite Structural Insulated panels introduced at IBS.
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Have You Considered Vinyl Siding, Lately?
Posted by FPR Considering advances in product quality, energy efficiency, and improved manufacturing, it pays to take a second (or third) look at vinyl siding.
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Air Conditioning Basics
Posted by DanMorrison Everything you wanted to know about air conditioning, but were afraid to ask
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Sustainable Energy Conference Comes to Boston
Posted by Kevini Over 150 exhibitors and plenty of workshops are keeping our editor-at-large busy, entertained, and enlightened.
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What a damp basement can do to brick
Posted by Cermides Some science-savy builders help an editor understand what's causing the base of an old chimney to deteriorate.
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Is the EnergyStar Program Flawed?
Posted by RYagid According to recent news reports, the EnergyStar program may not be as diligent as it should be when it comes to vetting products.
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Understanding R-Value
Posted by Martin_Holladay R-value measures heat transfer by conduction, convection, and radiation.
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Green Building Myth #1: It's More Expensive
Posted by AlexWilson The first of a multi-part myth-busting series. Simple strategies for building green can cost no more than regular building; many actually reduce costs.
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10 Ways to Cut Utility Bills
Posted by Martin_Holladay Modeled on the ‘food pyramid,’ the conservation pyramid provides a step-by-step guide for energy retrofit work
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Estimating an Energy Efficiency Upgrade From Your Desktop Computer
Posted by TimSnyder A session at the 2010 NAHB showcased a new web-based software can help you price out an energy retrofit without leaving your desktop
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Flushing Out the Ultra Water-Efficient Stealth Toilet
Posted by AlexWilson New vacuum-assist flush technology creates a super-quiet toilet that uses very little water.
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Does Rigid Foam Insulation Trap Moisture in the Walls?
Posted by FHBdotcom You can seriously cut your home's demand for energy by adding rigid insulation, but will wrapping your home with foam cause the walls to rot?
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Q&A Spotlight: How Green Are Tankless Water Heaters?
Posted by FHBdotcom If your super-efficient tankless system gives you an endless supply of hot water, you might actually be more likely to waste energy and water.
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Q&A Spotlight: How Do I Choose the Best Energy-Efficient Window?
Posted by FHBdotcom There was a time when opening, closing, and letting in light was all that any good window had to do. Nowadays, windows are anything but simple.
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Q&A Spotlight: Can Solar Heat Be Stored for Next Winter?
Posted by FHBdotcom Solar collectors crank out plenty of hot water during the summer, and can even make some contribution to space heating in winter. But conventional solar systems can’t store enough...
View ArticleThe Goldilocks Approach to Tight Houses: Is There A 'Just-Right' For Leakiness?
Posted by FHBdotcom Many say "Tight houses need to breathe." To which, tight house advocates say "Where should I poke the hole, and how big should it be?"
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Vapor Barriers Are a Good Thing, Right?
Posted by FHBdotcom Builders once routinely stapled up sheets of polyethylene plastic on interior walls before the drywall went up to stop the flow of moisture-laden air into exterior walls. With...
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