Energy Efficiency - Page 41 of 76

Bringing Back Balloon-Framed Walls
This framing method helps create a more energy-efficient thermal envelope and air barrier.
A New Slab Foundation in 15 Photos
This collection of pics shows all of the main details and steps it takes to create an insulted concrete slab.
Working Within a Budget
This creative solution offers a good example of “value engineering” as costs exceed expectations.
Roof Venting Doesn’t Affect Cooling Loads
Can you measure cooling energy savings that might be attributed to the existence of a ventilation channel? Nope.
Closed-Cell Foam between Studs Is a Waste
What really matters is the R-value of the whole wall, not just that of the insulation.
Affordable Net Zero
This new home strikes a balance between improved performance and low construction costs.
Cooling — the Old-Fashioned Way
A courtyard in a building in a bustling city provides a cool oasis of quiet.
FHB House is Part of a High-Performance Development
The 2017 FHB House is a part of an eight-house development of affordable, net-zero homes.
Designing and Pouring an Insulated Slab
See how to detail the footings, sub-slab insulation, vapor barrier, and sill plates for a simple, cost-effective slab-on-grade foundation.
The Shed Out Back
A shed can serve as an in-law apartment, an art studio, an Airbnb rental, or — as in the case of these two sheds — a writer’s retreat and a crash pad for a college-age child.

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