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January 13, 2020
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Near Perfect Air Tightness Measured in Contemporary Home

A near perfectly airtight contemporary home in Marietta, GA. Discussing the testing, the results, and how it was achieved.

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Building Science
Building a Concrete Slab to Last Forever
Fertigation System with Duck Pond, Off-Grid Homestead
Building Science
Fertigation System with Duck Pond, Off-Grid Homestead
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Building Science
Controlling Heat Flow and Cracking in Concrete Slab
Building A Spring Water System for Off-Grid Homestead
Building Science
Building A Spring Water System for Off-Grid Homestead
Building an Off-Grid Homestead
Building Science
Building an Off-Grid Homestead
American Standard Meets Not-So-Standard Concrete Countertop
Interior Design
American Standard Meets Not-So-Standard Concrete Countertop
Rock Wool Insulation for Floor of High Performance Tiny House
Building Science
Rock Wool Insulation for Floor of High Performance Tiny House
Air Tight Ceiling Approach in North Carolina Mountain Home
Building Science
Air Tight Ceiling Approach in North Carolina Mountain Home
Building with Rocks, Rocks! Check Out It's Drying Potential
Building Science
Building with Rocks, Rocks! Check Out It's Drying Potential
A Well-Built Dumb Home
Energy Efficiency
A Well-Built Dumb Home
A Solution for Fresh and Make-Up Air Happiness
HVAC Design
A Solution for Fresh and Make-Up Air Happiness
Insulating a Slab On Grade in Hotlanta
Building Science
Insulating a Slab On Grade in Hotlanta
A Perfect Residential Building Enclosure
Building Science
A Perfect Residential Building Enclosure
High Performance Tiny House, an Experiment
Energy Efficiency
High Performance Tiny House, an Experiment
Building Science is Worthless...
Building Science
Building Science is Worthless...
Zero Net Energy Home, Performance Results and Best Practices, Revealed
Energy Efficiency
Zero Net Energy Home, Performance Results and Best Practices, Revealed
Tiny House Design Build, Part One - Site Clearing
Residential Architecture
Tiny House Design Build, Part One - Site Clearing
Air Conditioning an Island Home in the Bahamas
HVAC Design
Air Conditioning an Island Home in the Bahamas
Design-Build Roswell - A High Performance Bungalow
Energy Efficiency
Design-Build Roswell - A High Performance Bungalow
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HVAC Design
Mini-Split Heat Pumps are Quirky, Especially Capacity
1825 Home Becomes an Energy Efficiency Role Model
Historic Preservation
1825 Home Becomes an Energy Efficiency Role Model
Handmade Barn Door makes Architects' Condo Remodel
Interior Design
Handmade Barn Door makes Architects' Condo Remodel
Preserving a Historic Home with Building Science
Historic Preservation
Preserving a Historic Home with Building Science
Molette House, ca. 1825: Historic Preservation Meets Energy Efficiency
Historic Preservation
Molette House, ca. 1825: Historic Preservation Meets Energy Efficiency
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Residential Architecture
10556 Serenbe Lane - Serenbe's Latest Modern Home
Attention to High Performance Details In New Homes Pays Off
Energy Efficiency
Attention to High Performance Details In New Homes Pays Off
What do Ducted Mini-Splits Look Like?
Building Science
What do Ducted Mini-Splits Look Like?
Hold the Foam! This Home is Already High Performance!
Energy Efficiency
Hold the Foam! This Home is Already High Performance!
Deconstruction and Re-construction, DIY Renovation Part 2
Residential Architecture
Deconstruction and Re-construction, DIY Renovation Part 2
PGH at Serenbe is 90% Tighter than Energy Code - Before Drywall!
Energy Efficiency
PGH at Serenbe is 90% Tighter than Energy Code - Before Drywall!
Heat Flow, Electric Furnaces, and Lessons in Energy Efficient Design
Energy Efficiency
Heat Flow, Electric Furnaces, and Lessons in Energy Efficient Design
DIY Renovation of Architect's Condo, Phase 1: Design
Residential Architecture
DIY Renovation of Architect's Condo, Phase 1: Design
Serenbe Modern Proud Green Home Update: Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems
Energy Efficiency
Serenbe Modern Proud Green Home Update: Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems
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Building Science
Designing A Perfect Residential Wall - Atlanta, Georgia
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Building Science
14 Design Don'ts for High Performance Homes, Part One
I’m an HVAC Magician, I Make Mini-Splits Disappear
HVAC Design
I’m an HVAC Magician, I Make Mini-Splits Disappear
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HVAC Design
Why Don't Architects and Interior Designers Care About HVAC Systems?
Construction Update: Contemporary Proud Green Home at Serenbe
Energy Efficiency
Construction Update: Contemporary Proud Green Home at Serenbe
Proud Green Home at Serenbe Construction Update: Installing the Footings
Energy Efficiency
Proud Green Home at Serenbe Construction Update: Installing the Footings
Improved Energy Codes, Diminishing Return, & a New Performance Baseline
Energy Efficiency
Improved Energy Codes, Diminishing Return, & a New Performance Baseline
ENERGY STAR Certified Home in Grant Park - Atlanta, GA
Energy Efficiency
ENERGY STAR Certified Home in Grant Park - Atlanta, GA
Designing for High Performance: Slab-On-Grade, Part III – Controlling Air Flow
Building Science
Designing for High Performance: Slab-On-Grade, Part III – Controlling Air Flow
Part II: Designing for High Performance, Controlling Heat Flow in Slab-On-Grade
Building Science
Part II: Designing for High Performance, Controlling Heat Flow in Slab-On-Grade
Designing for High Performance: Slab-On-Grade, Part I - Controlling Moisture Flow
Building Science
Designing for High Performance: Slab-On-Grade, Part I - Controlling Moisture Flow
The 3 Most Important Strategies to Achieve an Energy Efficient Home
Building Science
The 3 Most Important Strategies to Achieve an Energy Efficient Home
Performance First, Designing For Net Zero
Energy Efficiency
Performance First, Designing For Net Zero
Mini-Split HVAC Systems - Heating and Cooling On Demand
HVAC Design
Mini-Split HVAC Systems - Heating and Cooling On Demand
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