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Insulation and Weatherizing

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Air-Seal Windows and Doors Air-Seal Windows and Doors

by Mike Sloggatt

Six Proven Ways to Build Energy-Smart Walls
Six Proven Ways to Build Energy-Smart WallsOnline Membership Required

Whether you build new homes or remodel, these alternative framing techniques will allow you to reach R-40 or better. by Bruce Coldham

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

Prepping for Spray Foam
Prepping for Spray FoamOnline Membership Required

Getting ready for a foam-insulation crew means doing a lot more than you’d think by Michael Chandler

Vapor-smart insulation
Vapor-smart insulationOnline Membership Required

CertainTeed's DryRight insulation features R-values ranging from R-13 to R-19 and keeps wall cavities dry and mold-free by Justin Fink

Attic-Insulation Upgrade
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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

Blowing Fiberglass Insulation
Video: Blowing Fiberglass InsulationOnline Membership Required

Less dusty than cellulose, blown-in fiberglass increases R-value and installs quickly by Mike Guertin

Fireplace draft stopper
Fireplace draft stopperOnline Membership Required

3-Ply poly Chimney Balloon keeps hot air where it should be  by Justin Fink

Planning an Energy-Efficient Basement Shop
Video: Planning an Energy-Efficient Basement Shop

Finally, advice on how to create a workshop that won’t leave you freezing in the winter by John Jennings

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

Understanding Blower Door Tests
Video: Understanding Blower Door TestsOnline Membership Required

The most-important door in your house might just be a blower door

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

Home Remedies for Energy Nosebleeds

With a little detective work, you can correct construction mistakes and cut energy bills by a third or more by Bruce Harley

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