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Attic-Insulation Upgrade Online Membership Required

Seal air leaks first; then add extra insulation for an energy-saving improvement with great bang for the buck by Mike Guertin

Video: Weatherstripping a Door

Only once you get your doors tight are you ready to weatherstripby Jay B. Lane

Q & A: Ask the Expert: Spray foam durability

by Bruce Harley

Making the Green-Building Dean's ListOnline Membership Required

LEED for Homes is a new, comprehensive national certification program for green, energy-efficient homes. Builders who’ve tried it like it, but will it change the way houses are built?by Sean Groom

Remodeling for Energy EfficiencyOnline Membership Required

Can a 150-year-old house approach net-zero energy use? Three case studies point the way from the 19th to the 21st century.by Betsy Pettit

Video: Soy Oil Foam Insulation

A crop in abundance, Soy is the latest insulation material to hit the marketby Chris Ermides

Zero Energy, Infinite Appeal

Winner of a national green-building award, this low-maintenance house should produce as much energy as it usesby Nathan Good

Energy-Saving DetailsOnline Membership Required

A demonstration house in Canada shows new approaches to energy-efficient, environmentally sensitive constructionby Kip Park

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