Best Practices
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Minisplit Maintenance
Cleaning filters and coils is critical to effective operations and optimal performance
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Airtight Electrical Boxes
Methods for installing electrical boxes that limit air movement and thermal bridging
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Passive House Remodel in a Historic Neighborhood
A century-old bungalow maintains its original character while achieving Passive House certification
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Getting Ductless Heat Pump Installations Right
Factors that cause a heat pump system to function improperly and how to prevent common callbacks
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Designing a Mechanical Room
Key considerations for ensuring a safe and efficient space for housing a home’s HVAC components
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Integrating a Service Cavity
Framing methods for ensuring mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems remain inside the building envelope
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How to Improve Indoor Air Quality in Single-Family Homes
Priority areas to address and budget-friendly actions to take for healthier indoor air
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Testing Construction Tapes, Part 2
An experiment to determine the viability of air-sealing tapes under different conditions
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Systems and Products for a Small All-Electric Home
Choosing plumbing and HVAC systems, windows and doors, and finishes with sustainability and health in mind
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High-Performance Demonstration Home
A designer-turned-contractor showcases the benefits of a small, all-electric, healthful home
