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How to Do Everything: The Energy Nerd's Greatest Hits

FHBdotcom, editor | March 6th, 20131 comment

If you plan to design, build, or remodel an energy efficient house, Energy Nerd Martin Holladay's collection of how-to articles is a must-read

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Patrick's Barn: Customizing a Drywall Lift

patrick_mccombe, Associate editor | February 21st, 20132 comments

A simple modification allows me to hang the lowest sheets on a sloped ceiling.

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Coming Soon: 2013 Northeast Sustainable Energy Association Conference in Boston

FHBdotcom, editor | February 13th, 2013

An all-star roster of experts will present workshops at the Building Energy 13 conference in early March

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Patrick's Barn: That's definitely not OSHA approved

patrick_mccombe, Associate editor | February 11th, 20137 comments

My wife eloquently describes my rig for hanging drywall above the barn's stairs.

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Airtight Wall and Roof Sheathing

FHBdotcom, editor | February 7th, 201313 comments

In the early 1970s, residential builders knew almost nothing about air tightness. Nowadays, there's plenty of data showing why it's so important to air-seal houses.

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Patrick's Barn: Time for Drywall

patrick_mccombe, Associate editor | January 29th, 20132 comments

With the rough electric finished, installing the drywall is next.

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Major Thermal Bypasses: Energy-Wasting Holes in Your House

FHBdotcom, editor | January 29th, 20134 comments

Don’t worry about the cracks around your windows until you’ve sealed all of the big holes in your house

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Can Steel Framing Be Used in High-Performance Houses?

ScottG, contributing writer | January 24th, 20134 comments

Light-gauge steel framing has several advantages in residential construction: it's straight, light and cost competitive with dimensional lumber. It's also an excellent heat conductor, and that has a builder wondering whether steel framing has any place in his energy-efficient home.

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Sorting Out Options for Whole-House Ventilation

ScottG, contributing writer | December 19th, 20123 comments

A couple building a house struggles to choose a fresh-air-circulation system that will keep their home healthful without breaking the bank

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Online Reviews Can Hurt Contractors and Homeowners

ScottG, contributing writer | December 12th, 201212 comments

An unhappy customer pans her renovation contractor on Yelp, and the builder responds with a $750,000 defamation lawsuit. Have you been embroiled in an internet dispute?

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