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A new study calls attention to a common flaw in materials research for the built environment: materials research and product selection typically focus on single-product performance when assemblies are not made with just one product.

Creating comfort and a home-like environment in the Toledo-based Ronald McDonald house was a top priority for this project.

Where you’re leaking the most air.

Buildings can be considered green only if they are well insulated

Long-term performance and product reliability are a key factor in the material selection process

Most builders know you cannot take quality workmanship for granted. We’ve got an example of a builder who takes this to heart and truly lives the mantra “you get what you inspect, not what you expect."

Is the level of code enforcement waning even as model energy codes tighten?

It is the industry standard, and mandated by the FTC, but does that make it good? We think it is, but despite its long-standing and ubiquitous use, misinformation still abounds about what R-value really is.

Many older buildings are not designed to meet current standards

With buildings comprising  a significant 40 percent of overall energy consumption in North America, implementing best practices to reduce a building’s energy, carbon and environmental footprint and increase its performance has become commonplace.