Technical Checklists

Checklist: Air sealing By Maggie Leslie on 03/22/2010 Air sealing is a crucial part of building a healthy, energy-efficient home. Below is a checklist of items to use to ensure proper […]

Checklist: Advanced framing By Marcus Renner on 03/22/2010 Although contested, wood-framed buildings are a great American innovation. Developed 150 years ago, wood-framed (also called stud-framed or western platform framed) buildings now

Checklist: A primer for passive solar By Maggie Leslie on 03/22/2010 If designed properly, a home can be heated with minimal additional cost by using passive solar. By simply siting the