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For years, businesses were encouraged to prioritize growth above almost everything else. More customers, more revenue, more locations, and larger teams were often seen as the clearest signs of success. Today, the conversation is changing. Organizations are increasingly asking a different question: How can we operate better before we try to grow bigger? This shift […]

Building a house in zone 6A central Minnesota.   Wall assemblies are 1/2″ drywall, 2×6 walls (r-19 batts), tyvek house wrap, drain wrap, two layers of xps totaling 2.5″, 3/4″ furring strips and Ascend siding. Air barrier is taped OSB Roof trusses are 24″o.c. cathederal parallel trusses… The cavity is 22″ deep. My plan was using […]

We live in Northwestern Connecticut in a circa 1800’s house, approximately 2500 sq. ft. The house is drafty in places although we have insulated various rooms along with the attic and have installed a number of new double pane windows. We have an oil fired forced hot air 14 year old Thremo Pride furnace (125 […]

I live in EnergyStar Climate Zone 4A and I am working on trying to find insulation companies that will NOT use spray foam to air seal my rim joist and the attic of my 1960’s raised ranch house.  My main goal is to air seal my house so that it is less drafty in the […]

Join the leading community of building science experts Become a GBA Prime member and get instant access to the latest developments in green building, research, and reports from the field. Start free trial Replies Expert Member BILL WICHERS | Sep 03, 2026 10:04am | #1 I would put a poly vapor barrier up, and wrap […]

I am trying to come up with some lighting ideas for the living/dining room in our new home. I’m not a fan of downlights, except as task lighting (lighting part of a wall, lighting kitchen counters, etc.).  So the plan for the living space is to: – wash the ceiling for indirect light – use […]

Colorado Officials to Keynote National Energy Storage Summit State utility regulators and energy executives will address power grid reliability and infrastructure growth at ACP RECHARGE in Aurora. By Jesse Jacobs September 02, 2026 Energy industry executives and state utility officials will gather later this month to discuss the future of power grid reliability and energy […]