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Wall assembly
Construction
What Lies Beneath: The Hidden Elements of High-Performance Homes
Residential construction has come a long way with energy code demands, better building science, and more comfortable and durable houses, but along the way, wall assemblies started...
Oct. 5, 2026
Benjamin Obdyke
Window flashing
Construction
4 Tips & Tricks for Proper Window Flashing
Aug. 31, 2026
Ian Roth Studios
The New American Home 2026 in Winter Park, Fla., features an integrated system of materials, products, and systems that vastly improve energy and water efficiencies, enabling a 43.2kW rooftop solar array to fully provide off-grid power and achieve a minus-35 HERS score.
The New American Home 2026
The New American Home 2026: The Keys to Achieving High Performance
May 25, 2026
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Window installation
Construction
Window Installation: It's All in the Details
March 31, 2026
Francesco Scatena
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Home
New Tools That Simplify Reducing Embodied Carbon in New Homes
Feb. 13, 2026
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An Energy Star staple for whole-home certification calls for specifying and installing Grade I insulation (per the Residential Energy Services Network, or RESNET, standards) in all assemblies, as well as prebatting in hard-to-reach areas of the attic.
Quality Matters
7 Reasons Why Energy Star Still Matters
Dec. 24, 2025
Tour the Desert Comfort Idea Home
Desert Comfort
Desert Comfort Idea Home: Video Playlist
Dec. 23, 2025
Michael Lipman Photography
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Home
Floodproof on a Floodplain
Dec. 2, 2025
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Construction
4 Framing Tips for Durability and Performance
Nov. 21, 2025
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