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Building America Solutions Center
HVAC & Mechanicals
Three Tips for Venting a Clothes Dryer
All clothes dryers should vent directly outside
March 14, 2024
Roofing
Case Study: Airtightness Strategies and Impacts for 1½-Story Homes
Why insulating on top of a house is better than insulating inside
Nov. 16, 2016
Framing
Air Sealing a Dropped Soffit: Why and How in Three Minutes
When air sealing a house, begin with the biggest holes and work toward the small ones
Sept. 19, 2016
HVAC & Mechanicals
18 Ways to Get Better Performance From Flexible Ducts
Be economical, direct, and don't get kinky.
Feb. 26, 2016
Concrete & Masonry
Installing a Vapor Barrier in a Sealed Crawlspace
Crawlspaces offer all of the headaches of a basement and none of the benefits.
Jan. 5, 2016
WRB & Flashing
How to Flash a Window Opening with Housewrap
Integrate the window with the house wrap, and the house wrap with the wall for an airtight, watertight window installation
Dec. 25, 2015
Roofing
Roof Valleys: Begin with Peel and Stick
Roof valleys are like gutters with a steep pitch. Just because they are steep, doesn't mean they're not gutters.
Oct. 30, 2015
Windows & Doors
The Least Invasive and Most Affordable Option for Window Replacement
Sash and jamb liners may make sense if the existing window frame is level, square, and in very good shape.
July 20, 2015
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