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Does It Pay to Use the Most Energy-Efficient Windows?
High-performance windows aren't cheap, but many experts say the energy savings and increased indoor comfort justify the cost. Is this really the case?
How to Calculate Savings from Energy Improvements
Is there a reliable way of estimating lower energy costs, or are there too many variables?
Will Passivhaus or passive solar be the best fit for this project?
A Pennsylvania homeowner is planning to downsize into a smaller house and looks for a prescription for energy efficiency on a small budget.
Name This Detail
An interesting architectural feature on this old home has many of us scratching our head.
Is Radiant Floor Heating the Best Way To Warm A Well-Insulated House?
Lukas Smith is looking for the best way to build the radiant-heating system in his new home in southern Ontario. But, feedback from folks in the forums is causing him…
Bosch Wall Scanner Available February 1st
The new wall scanner by Bosch should be available in stores starting Feb. 1st
Ice Dams, Can Lights, Wet Walls, and Water Damage
It's the time of year that I watch my neighbor across the street pulls out her roof rake and begin raking her roof. Now it you all knew my neighbor,…
A Passive House in Rhode Island
An ultra-efficient home in Rhode Island offers inspration for the rest of us
Will Double Stud Wall Construction Bring Efficiency at a Modest Cost?
An owner-builder in western Washington State with a strict construction budget wonders how to get the energy efficiency she wants with what she has to spend.
How to Live Comfortably Off the Grid
A builder in British Columbia will soon be building an off-the-grid house for an island couple. Although the house will be heated primarily with wood, it will still need a…

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