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Green Building Advisor
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Information sheet about unvented fireplaces and combustion safety.
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Article about different types of weather resistant barrier.
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GBA
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Article describing different kinds of water-resistant backer boards.
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Website providing information about building plans for the ENERGY STAR thermal bypass checklist.
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Article from Green Building Advisor on strategies to take when building homes to reduce the need for air conditioning, including insulation, windows, site selection, and roofing.
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Article describing what the building codes say about frost-protected shallow foundations as a cost-saving alternative to conventional concrete foundations.
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Article describing issues with attic ventilation fans and why the state of Georgia residential code does not allow plug-in attic ventilation fans.
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GBA
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Blog post about heat pump clothes dryers.
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GBA
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Information sheet presenting techniques for installing cellulose insulation.
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GBA
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Blog entry describing methods for insulating basement walls on the interior or exterior.
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GBA
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Website blog with guidance about calculating heat-loss.
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Green Building Advisor,
GBA
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If your kitchen has a powerful exhaust fan, it may be pulling air down your chimney or water-heater flue.
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Green Building Advisor,
GBA
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Question and Answer article in Energy Design Update describing the cost and savings benefits of electronically commutated motors (ECMs) for HVAC equipment.
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Green Building Advisor,
GBA
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Article from Green Building Advisor on the importance of window selection in hot climates, with an emphasis on window glazing.
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Green Building Advisor,
GBA
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Article about installing balanced ventilation systems.