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Tech Talk: Balance Costs by Prioritizing Function and Affordability of High Performance Building Envelopes (HPBE)
In today’s article we continue our series on evaluating the key attributes of a High Performance Building Envelope (HPBE)....
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Spotlight on Thermal Bridging and the IECC Code
Thermal Bridging: what is it? Simply described, it’s heat moving through high conducting materials. Like a metal spoon, in...
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Tech Talk: Comparing High Performance Building Envelope (HPBE) Assemblies & Systems
Explore the four key components that HPBE assemblies and systems incorporate for superior construction and operational efficiencies.
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Tech Talk: High Performance Envelope: The Core of Construction
Why the Core of Superior Construction Starts with the High Performance Building Envelope. Every structure where people live, work...
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From Arizona to Alaska: SIPs Stand Up to Extreme Heat and Cold
Whether braving a job site in biting Alaskan temperatures, working through rain showers in Washington and Oregon or sweltering…
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Using SIPs to Build High-Performance Homes: Lower ACH and HERS for Maximum Efficiency
Using SIPs to Build High-Performance Homes: Lower ACH and HERS for Maximum Efficiency Hot off the press, Green Builder...
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Why suffer the pain of high heating & cooling bills?
There are many paths to energy efficiency. Some are easier than others. Especially when it comes to choosing the...
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Turn-Key High Performance Building Envelopes
Thanks to Facility Manager Magazine for outlining the benefits of a high performance building envelope. For facilities managers of...
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Saving Energy is SEXY! Especially when mixed with a little bit of science
When you strip down the walls, roof and floors of a building there is a simple and sexy story...
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Green Begets Green: Why Can’t We Get Past the ‘Perceived’ Cost of Building Green?
Written by: John Vanderhoof, LEED GA Unfortunately, the perceived cost of going green is what deters most from building...
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