Building America Solutions Center

All clothes dryers should vent directly outside

Why insulating on top of a house is better than insulating inside

When air sealing a house, begin with the biggest holes and work toward the small ones

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

Crawlspaces offer all of the headaches of a basement and none of the benefits.

Integrate the window with the house wrap, and the house wrap with the wall for an airtight, watertight window installation

Roof valleys are like gutters with a steep pitch. Just because they are steep, doesn't mean they're not gutters.

Sash and jamb liners may make sense if the existing window frame is level, square, and in very good shape.