Best Practices
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Tips for Installing Electric Radiant Floors
Factors to consider include subfloor and finish floor materials, room conditions, and floor plan
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A Low-Carbon Roof Retrofit
Wood-fiber board exterior roof insulation reduces air leakage, heating loads, and carbon emissions
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Testing Construction Tapes, Part 1
A backyard experiment comparing pressure-sensitive adhesives
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Insulating Concrete Foundation Walls
Start with a check of the codes, and take care of any water problems first
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Upgrading Performance with Fiberboard Sheathing
The characteristics of a less common sheathing material and tips for working with it
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Framing Details for a Cabin
Remodeler Josh Oduin walks through design choices for his cabin's eyebrow roofs and deck stairs
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Data Logging: Indoor Air Quality Monitors
Four types of indoor pollutants and how diagnostics can be used to help improve air quality
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Insulation Upgrades for Existing Homes
Priority areas and key considerations when adding new insulation to older homes
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Modeling Software and Mock-Ups
Two methods for conveying building concepts and details to contractors and clients
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Data Logging: Types of Monitoring
A look at what can be measured and how to apply the data that loggers track
