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A Successful SIPS Canadian Partnership – West Eco Panels
With partners like West Eco Panels in British Columbia, Canada, there is no doubt why so many projects are...
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System Approach to the Building Envelope
Air barrier, weather resistive barrier, continuous insulation, HEERs rating, building envelope…. When did construction get so complicated? What happened...
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Build Like the Wind
Last week we shared a video clip of the wind storm in the Carolina’s that caused a stick framed...
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Building for Tomorrow, Today
Building structures to code isn’t enough. The smart contractors and architects design and construct buildings that go a step...
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Standards for Structural Insulated Panels….is it time?
It’s hard to believe that SIPs have been around since the 1930’s and yet they are not readily used...
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Project Inspiration: San Fran Urban Infill Residence
Located on a downhill, one-way street in the Mission District of San Francisco,this four-story modern-style row home is wedged...
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Oregon Museum to Showcase Alternative Energy
Ever wonder where a french fry comes from? How does it go from a ground grown potatoe and end...
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Part 2: Building an Eco-Fabulous Home: does it cost more than the new townhome down the street?
Back in June, I wrote on a Seattle couple, Eric and Alexandra, who set out to build green on a...
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