Construction Phase

Words, actions, and people matter for combatting gender bias on jobsites

How to tighten walls without turning them into mush

A WHOLE new jobsite skill: TikTok dancing in a Tyvek suit

A field-tested collection of videos, articles, and animated details on practical improvements to the framing process that strips out the less-valuable 'advice' often passed on by others

There are new words and numbers in the energy code, like "tested for tightness," R-60, and 20+5

Use membranes, drain to an open edge, slope everything, and read the *darned* manual(s)

Everything there is to know (well, almost) about blower door testing with a few engineer-y jokes along the way.

When talking to homeowners or trade contractors about energy-efficient construction this question is inevitable. The answer: Tight houses are good because they lower energy bills and increase comfort. But there's a big BUT

Science explains the natural world with a disciplined method of repeatable—and verifiable—questions, experiments, and answers