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Many organizations assume they need to have every procedure documented, every process mapped, and every requirement understood before reaching out to an ISO consultant. It’s a common misconception—and one that often delays progress. The reality is quite different. An experienced ISO consultant isn’t there to evaluate a perfect system; they’re there to help you build […]
I’m planning a two-story garage with living space above in coastal Maine. The site has heavy clay soil, and I’m trying to determine the best foundation approach for a cold climate. I will air seal and insulate the ceiling joists of the garage to keep heat in the apartment above, so this question is primarily […]
I’m planning to build a simple, 24’x40′ high-performance house in coastal Maine using locally milled rough-sawn 2×6 lumber. My goal is to build primarily with local materials sourced from local tradespeople, supporting the local economy while using durable, natural building materials with as little foam, engineered products, and adhesives as practical. The house will be […]
Hey all, please see photo for better understanding of what I am about to describe. I am wrapping my timber frame with polyiso foam board. 2 layers of 2″ on my walls. When I got to my windows, I became hesitant on butting up my polyiso directly to the bottom flange of the window. I […]
The Pretty Good House Blog Low-VOC labels are a good starting point, but they’re only part of the story By Dan Kolbert | July 24, 2026 More The Pretty Good House Blog We talk a lot about indoor air quality (IAQ) in our book, especially in the chapters on materials (a pollutant “source”) and on […]
QualityMattersJoe | Posted in Energy Efficiency and Durability on July 24, 2026 12:45am Thank you https://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/author/Antonio_Bettencourt for reminding us about managing domestic hot water to avoid Legionnaire’s Disease, for example in this article: https://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/article/the-myth-of-energy-efficiency-are-we-measuring-the-wrong-thing#0 Our federal government’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has a comprehensive article here: https://www.cdc.gov/control-legionella/php/toolkit/potable-water-systems-module.html that expands on Antonio’s comments, […]