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Insulation Materials… or “How to build a better house” – Part3
Part3 in my series – "How to build a better house". Last week we talked about advanced framing techniques, which in simple terms replaces lumber with insulation material and maximizes the wall that’s insulated. This effectively improves the thermal resistance or R-value of a wall. As a reminder on how important advanced framing is, [...]
Some of the “coolest” houses on the planet….literally!
Today I'm kicking of a series of some of the "coolest" green building projects on this planet. The DGBA Green Building Video Collection. document.getElementById(“post-1602-blankimage”).onload();
Why you should do some homework before hiring a contractor……
…… that's why. The picture above shows water damage at the floor framing level in the entry door area of the house we are currently working on. The entry door we're replacing is not that old. This is only one of several areas we found in this home that have severe wood rot. The [...]
Advanced Framing Techniques… or “How to build a better house” – Part2 of 7
Last week's post on "Thermal Bridging" kicked off a series of articles that I have wanted to share for a long time. These articles cover issues, techniques and solutions related to how we build exterior walls and the impact of some of those decisions. Today's article is about one of the solutions to minimize "Thermal [...]
Tile Roofs
By Mike Tonsbeek There basically two types of roof tiles, clay and concrete. The oldest types of roof tiles are made of clay. Clay tiles have been around for many centuries dating back to the Neolithic period in China and later made popular by the Romans. Concrete tiles were first created in the middle of [...]
Protect Your Home from Leaks and Water Intrusion
Various types of leaks may occur in your home and may not present themselves until it rains. There are all sorts of places where water and moisture can penetrate the interior of your home from the outside like roofs, windows, walls, and fireplaces, Keep in mind that many building materials are very porous like concrete, [...]
DGBA Video Series: A Garden in the sky….
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Curved Framing Products, Are “Green.” Video Blog
This week I decided to post a video blog on a “Awesome Product.” I found it saves Builders, Framers, And Drywall Companies a lot of Material cost, as well as labor that wasn’t needed. This Product is a one of a kind, and I wish all builders would use this product in place of “Traditional [...]
‘Cool’ Roofs for Your Home
Not only are builders using metal roofs for commercial buildings, multi-family units and retail shopping centers but, more and more, cool metal roofs are being utilized for residential housing as well. Metal roofs are on the leading edge of technology and are being sought after as an energy saving material for your home. They [...]
Waterproofing Also Improves Energy Efficiencies
Waterproofing protects your home from allowing water and moisture from getting in where it doesn’t belong. But it is not just wetness you’re protecting your home against. There can be serious long-term ramifications from improper waterproofing. Heavy rain, runoff, poorly placed gutters and many other factors may allow water to accumulate in the soil, creating [...]
