Moisture and heat can compromise the short-term performance of adhesives, coatings, sealants, and finishes. Here's how to avoid issues.
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The U.S. Green Building Council's Building Performance Partnership program aims to establish new benchmarks for LEED-certified building performance.
Several competing companies -- some of them franchises -- offer opportunities to help get you started in home performance contracting.
This green-approved program is designed to identify and qualify products and systems specifically for the National Green Building Standard.
Guidelines for interpreting blower-door test results.
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Maine remodeler offers advice for diversifying into home energy retrofits.
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Customers need to hear about the benefits of high-performance houses many times and in many different ways, a marketing pro told attendees at the NAHB Green Building Conference.
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Environmental consultant Dave Porter provides builders important tips on how to get the most out the appraisal process.
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Building performance organizations announce certification programs for contractors who carry out the recommendations of the home-performance auditors.
Award-winning green builder, Ferrier Custom Homes, takes advantage of Texas' wind-swept plains to maintain mission of building only LEED for Homes, Energy Star, National Green building Standard, the DOE's Biulders' Challenge, and Green Built Texas certified houses.