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This interior wall doesn't touch the exterior wall, so there is no need for ladder backing or wall bucks—just a continuous plane for insulation and uninterrupted drywall.
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An inspection of a Maryland jobsite reveals good air-sealing techniques put into practice.
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‘Red Flag’ for the insulators: Poor batt install will waste energy and act like a bad marketing lightning rod until it is fixed or covered up.
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When windows are done right, flashing tapes and gravity do the heavy lifting, and bulk water is directed outside the wall.
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Suppliers say life-cycle assessments give a truer picture of a product's cradle-to-grave iimpact.
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San Francisco and Washington, D.C., top the list.
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Century Communities ventures into a master plan known for sustainability.
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From biomorphic skins to smarter insulation, Greener Ideal takes a look at some of the hottest tech innovations to look for in green homes of the future.
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The Georgia-based production builder is one of Energy Star’s 2013 Partners.
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The more efficient the home, the lower the mortgage default risk, so mortgage policies should be adjusted to increase the affordability of energy-efficient homes, according to new study.