Makeup air helps to balance pressure on both sides of the building envelope. This article summarizes what makeup air is and how it impacts the residential dwellings that we own.
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This article introduces a "new" kind of range that only needs 120 volts. Read more about how this "new" electric range brings many US homes out of historic constraints and adds more flexibility to our modern life.
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This article walks you through the basic science behind a trombe wall, how to design and construct it, and how to better perform it to help us reach a sustainable living.
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There are myths that once an off-grid energy system is installed, all homeowners’ worries will be solved. This article walks you through things you need to consider before installing batteries for your home.
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A question learned from the wildfire in Pacific Palisades made me think of how to adopt the recent fire code to the home we all love.
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Shrinkage in wood frame is a common phenomenon. This article walk you through why it shrink and how to properly accommondate wood’s shrinkage in building construction.
Read MoreFrank Gehry’s Whimsical Touch: Guggenheim, Ginger & Fred /
R.I.P. to Frank Ghery. Thoughts on Architect Gehry’s philosophy and his early figurative projects reflected his vision beyond the conventional aesthetics and technical constraints of twentieth-century architecture.
Read MoreWhat You Need To Know About The [Perfect Wall]? /
A perfect wall is a concept in building science. This wall consists of four control layers to form a continuous barrier around the dwelling structure. This article gives a brief introduction to what a perfect wall is and how we can implement it.
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