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Mystery Inspector 7: Is a 2x4 Header for an 8-Foot Opening Too Small?

A quick look at some framers who get energy-efficient framing right.
How to Install Fiberglass Batt Insulation

For the best insulation performance, install with care.
Mystery Inspector 6: Simple, Neat Air-Sealing for Plumbing and HVAC

An inspection of a Maryland jobsite reveals good air-sealing techniques put into practice.

11 More Hot Products from Greenbuild 2012

Manufacturers served up variety and innovation at the year’s biggest event for the green building industry. Here are some offerings you...
EHDA Merit Award: North Peak

All of the products that went into this Austin house were surveyed to ensure that they were toxin-free.
Notre Dame Researchers Successfully Test Semiconductive Paint-Like Substance

The process so far generates only minuscule amounts of energy, but might some day become an alternative to silicon solar cells.

Glace by Ann Sacks

Hand-cut into 1-by-6-inch sticks and placed into mosaic sheets, the Glace line uses 30 percent pre-consumer recycled glass.
Glass Countertops by ThinkGlass

Molded from 100 percent recycled glass, ThinkGlass countertops are as durable as stone.
ECO by Cosentino

ECO solid surfacing binds furnace ash with landfill-bound scraps for a countertop made up of 75 percent recycled content.