A super efficient heat pump with a GWP of 1

You can dig in to the roof without adding more insulation, but you can't dig far

Be economical, direct, and don't get kinky.

Yes. Brett Singer, a scientist with the Indoor Environmental Group at Berkeley Lab explains how pollutants get into the air from cooking and his group's research to clear the way for a rating system for range hoods.

The nuts and bolts of ducts and volts

Soffits should be tight boxes hidden in your ceiling.

But some buckets are more relative

New energy codes are coming (very) soon; many states are jumping straight to the most aggressive one

No, this video is not all that focused on home building and remodeling. BUT, bugs, do indeed find homes in houses, coffee is a large part of any jobsite, and biofuels—well, they have always been part of the construction landscape in one form or another.

In a tight, energy efficient house, the HVAC system can make or break you

All clothes dryers should vent directly outside.

You can control the bath fan and the light from the switch, automate with motion and sensor controls, or you can mix and match methods. You can even tinker at the switch

 

Rain is the biggest water threat that houses face, but there are some slow and steady mechanisms that can snowball on you, too

Mechanical ventilation provides a critical component in the health of the home.