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High-performance housing doesn’t have to break the bank.

A Passive House retrofit shows how airtightness, triple-pane glazing, and balanced ERV ventilation deliver cleaner air, steadier comfort, and resilience

In my ongoing “pretty good home” upgrade, I’m turning my attention to the basement walls — a mix of half- and full-height CMU. I’m in Climate Zone 7, so part…

Hello, I'm insulating my basement walls, and I'm aiming for at least R-21. I'd prefer to minimize foam usage, so I was wondering what the minimum thickness of foil faced…

Our non-profit is building a bunkhouse that is 3300 square feet. We are in Mentone, Alabama. Climate zone 3A. The exterior wall detail that we are planning is OSB, Prosoco…

Extended loan terms are meant to address America’s affordability crisis, but does this mis-diagnose the real problem?

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A few years ago I replaced my trunk and branch polybutylene supply with pex, using a site built rectangular manifold, per a FH article.At the same time I added a…

Hi Folks,I'm planning to build a 2000 sqft, 3 bed, 2.5 bath ranch home,  Zone 6, central Maine. I will be following all 2021 IRC and IECC codes including the…