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Green-building advice that's easy to swallow Green-building advice that's easy to swallow

A new interactive tool that emphasizes quality practices for builders, architects, designers, and homeowners by Chris Ermides

Attic-Insulation Upgrade
Editors Pick
Attic-Insulation UpgradeOnline Membership Required

Seal air leaks first; then add extra insulation for an energy-saving improvement with great bang for the buck by Mike Guertin

Build Like a Pro: Weatherstripping a Door
Video: Build Like a Pro: Weatherstripping a Door

Only once you get your doors tight are you ready to weatherstrip by Jay B. Lane

Fixing our homes can help fix our country
Fixing our homes can help fix our country

An open letter to President Barack Obama by Alex Wilson

Ask the Expert: Spray foam durability
Q & A: Ask the Expert: Spray foam durability

by Bruce Harley

Making the Green-Building Dean's List

LEED for Homes is a new, comprehensive national certification program for green, energy-efficient homes. Builders who’ve tried it like it, but will it change the way houses are built? by Sean Groom

Remodeling for Energy EfficiencyOnline Membership Required

Can a 150-year-old house approach net-zero energy use? Three case studies point the way from the 19th to the 21st century. by Betsy Pettit

Soy Oil Foam Insulation
Video: Soy Oil Foam Insulation

A crop in abundance, Soy is the latest insulation material to hit the market by Chris Ermides

Zero Energy, Infinite Appeal

Winner of a national green-building award, this low-maintenance house should produce as much energy as it uses by Nathan Good

Smart Vapor Retarder
Smart Vapor RetarderOnline Membership Required

MemBrain vapor retarder protects against condensation in winter, but allows for drying in summer by Alex Wilson

Energy-Saving DetailsOnline Membership Required

A demonstration house in Canada shows new approaches to energy-efficient, environmentally sensitive construction by Kip Park

How it Works
How it Works

They say knowing is half the battle so arm yourself with these How it Works articles and be prepared to tackle any job. 

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