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We are designing and building a 600 sq ft 1 br dwelling unit on piers. Goal is to build affordably, energy efficiently, meet code, avoid maintenance disasters. We have worries about burying plumbing in an insulated floor, and the issues involved with a plumbing leak due to frozen pipes, or a plumbing leak from a […]
Energy-Smart Details A step-by-step look at how a wildfire-rebuild project achieved airtight, thermally broken, moisture-safe, and ignition-resistant detailing at the slab-to-wall transition By Joshua Salinger | January 21, 2026 More Energy-Smart Details As a companion to our previous article “Rebuilding After the Fire” about building in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI), we want to dig […]
I am building a garage with an office for my own use here in Greenville, SC. (plans attached) Here are a few details. I’m planning on zip sheathing, furring strips for a rainscreen, and then LP Smartside either lap or panel siding. I will also be installing river rock or similar within 2″ of wall […]
Product Guide New pre-finished options should help builders streamline adoption and installation of the bio-based wood alternative By Justin R. Wolf | January 20, 2026 The so-called waste-to-value economy is a burgeoning field that is producing some truly exciting products. Consider the use of biochar made from processed sewage sludge as an additive in concrete […]
I have a chimney that runs through the middle of my house. The chimney above the roofline is not only letting water into my house – even after adding caps – but the mortar is so recessed that it’s not structurally sound. It runs into my attic, behind drywall for floors 2 and 1, and […]
Managing Energy Costs in Facilities Small shifts in usage can have a big impact. By Ellie Gabel January 20, 2026 When your electric bill arrives, your total energy use may look similar to last month’s. However, peak demand fees rise and fall throughout the day and shift again with the seasons, quietly driving up costs […]
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