Editor's Notepad

Should I Build with Autoclaved Aerated Concrete?
A couple living in Atlanta want a house that's free of the chemical pollutants common in standard construction. They consider using autoclaved aerated concrete blocks for the walls, but soon…
Patrick’s Barn: Drywall Is Hung
Seventy sheets later, the drywall is up and ready for finishing.
Excavators Getting Their Groove On
If you are in need of a lighthearted distraction from your busy day and you like heavy machinery, you've come to the right place.
Patrick’s Barn: Heat, Light, and Internet
Heat, light, and an internet connection make a barn a lot more liveable.
Building Energy 13: Old Hippies Conspire to Save the World
After a visit to the annual conference and trade show of the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association, editor-at-large Kevin Ireton reports on the business of energy-efficient home building, deep-energy retrofits, and…
How to Do Everything: The Energy Nerd’s Greatest Hits
If you plan to design, build, or remodel an energy efficient house, Energy Nerd Martin Holladay's collection of how-to articles is a must-read
Patrick’s Barn: Customizing a Drywall Lift
A simple modification allows me to hang the lowest sheets on a sloped ceiling.
Coming Soon: 2013 Northeast Sustainable Energy Association Conference in Boston
An all-star roster of experts will present workshops at the Building Energy 13 conference in early March
Patrick’s Barn: That’s definitely not OSHA approved
My wife eloquently describes my rig for hanging drywall above the barn's stairs.
Airtight Wall and Roof Sheathing
In the early 1970s, residential builders knew almost nothing about air tightness. Nowadays, there's plenty of data showing why it's so important to air-seal houses.

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