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5 Ways to Insulate a Flat Roof
Learn several reliable ways to build an energy-efficient low-slope or shallow-pitched unvented roof, which is much easier and less risky than building a vented one.
Why Do We Need Control Layers?
Understand the different roles of air barriers, vapor barriers, water-resistive barriers, and insulation.
Can exterior foam be added to a wall that has an interior vapor barrier?
Web Extra: Calculating Exterior Foam
Is There a Chance For Condensation in Double-Stud Walls?
“Q&A Spotlight” features an in-depth look at home-energy-related questions posted in the forum at Green Building Advisor, Fine Homebuilding’s online hub for information on energy efficiency and sustainable building. Go…
Boost-R Panels
Polystyrene panels that can be slipped inside insulated concrete forms (ICFs)
A Better Wall with Exterior Foam
Why a longtime SIP builder turned to rigid polyiso for insulation.
Patrick’s Barn: Insulating With Garbage
Salvaged insulation is both our project's greatest attribute and its greatest headache.
Home Energy Diet for an Old Victorian
Sealing the crawlspace and plugging holes cut a big home's heating bill in half.
How to Insulate Cold Floors
For better energy performance, homes built on piers, rooms above garages, and cantilevered bays need properly air-sealed and insulated floors.
Buyer’s Guide to Insulation: Rigid Foam
Brian Pontolilo This insulation can be used on walls, roofs, and foundations, and it is suitable for retrofits and new construction. All foam-insulation products are petroleum-derived, and most have a…

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