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Burying Brick
It's a bad idea to cover brick cladding with regular soil. Start by separating the brick from the moisture in the soil using a drainage mat.
9 More Building Science Mistakes to Avoid
From not venting your bathroom to not venting your siding, understanding how things go wrong is the first step to getting them right.
Quick Fix for Tall Walls
A strip of 3/8-in.-thick drywall fills in the gap for walls taller than 8 ft.
Furnace to Heat Pump Retrofit
With proper load calculations, equipment selection, installation, and commissioning, you may be able to save energy and money while cutting emissions from fossil fuels.
Windows Before Housewrap?
When it makes sense for inspections, extra protection, or sequencing demands, you can install a window before the WRB and still make it weathertight.
Cut Conduit With Wires Inside
A copper tubing cutter cuts cleanly through PVC conduit without damaging the cables.
Keep Closet Bolts Upright
A pinch of wax packed in around the bolts keeps the toilet in alignment.
Diane Cohen, Executive Director of Finger Lakes ReUse
This deconstruction program leader oversees the collection and reuse of a variety of products and materials.
Hard-Hat Hearing Protection
These Bluetooth-enabled helmet muffs and add-on boom mic offer job-site convenience to anyone who works near loud equipment and has to wear a helmet on a regular basis.
Why Fortified Standards (and Others Like Them) Matter
With insurance premiums on the rise as weather events escalate, the solution is programs that are focused on strengthening our buildings.

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