Remodeling: Design and Technology

Give EIFS a Chance—Here's Why

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:07:43 EST

Set aside past concerns about moisture intrusion. New EIF systems are built better than before.

How Do You Define 'Home Performance'?

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:34:23 EST

For retired home performance expert Ed Voytovich, the core of home performance is understanding that the home is a system where everything is interdependent.

Always Remember The Golden Rule Of Home Performance

Tue, 4 Jun 2013 02:15:19 EST

Home performance expert and remodeling veteran Ed Voytovich uses a plumbing example to talk about how systems rely on one another.

Who Will Rate the Raters?

Thu, 16 May 2013 06:28:32 EST

It's all fine and dandy if home energy ratings are accurate. But what if the ratings are bogus?

How Energy Codes for New BUildings Can Apply to Existing Homes

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 01:52:18 EST

Using the International Energy Conservation Code as a guide for improving existing buildings.

Home Performance: Consider Getting Certified

Tue, 9 Apr 2013 10:34:27 EST

Build on your remodeling experience and knowledge with energy-efficiency training.

The Bogeyman Called VOC

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:05:44 EST

Kathy Shertzer blogs about sick building syndrome and the need for remodelers to educate themselves and their clients about VOCs.

Act Responsibly: Spray Polyurethane Foam Installation Requires Care

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 03:30:14 EST

Ed Voytovich discusses the hazards of insulating with SPF and the importance of being clear with your clients about the hazards.

Southern Pine Gets New, Lower Design Values

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 01:43:20 EST

Changes in Southern pine's values will affect trusses, joists, and rafters.

Great PHit: Passive House Standard Brought to Remodeling

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 02:32:38 EST

An interview with architect Tim Eian, who designed the first North American remodeled house meeting EnerPHit standards.

Trash Talk: How to Set up a Jobsite Recycling Program

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 02:28:22 EST

Jobsite recycling is an idea whose time has come. Here are some tips to help you set up your company's recycling program.

Toward Sustainability: Vision 2020 Offers a Deep Resource on Green Building Topics

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 02:26:06 EST

ECOHOME's Vision 2020 program brings together leading experts in sustainability, providing a great resource for remodelers and building professionals.

Alignment Isn't Optional: A Tale of Insulation and Thermal Boundaries

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 02:22:36 EST

ED VOYTOVICH tells the whole story on an insulation project in northern New York. The ice dams, the insulation, the lot.

Making Sense of All the Available Green Certifications

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 01:50:37 EST

Sustainable building certifications are many and varied. We help you make sense of the options available.

Advanced Building Technologies Require Attention to Detail

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 02:15:39 EST

ED VOYTOVICH on the need for proper processes and attention to detail if remodelers are going to have success with modern building technologies.

Giving the Green Light: A Remodeler Uses His Own Home as a Green Test Case

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 01:31:47 EST

A remodeler uses his own home to train himself and his crew in specific green practices so he can better inform clients.

Developing Green: A Team Approach to Enhanced Energy Efficiency

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 10:02:19 EST

Creating a green remodeling template and educating developers so they can use that template in remodeling projects.

Science and Building: Fully Integrating Building Science Into Remodeling

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 02:13:25 EST

CARL SEVILLE: Rather than being an afterthought or sideline to a remodeling project, building science should be integral to every remodel, right from the beginning of the process.

Old Saws: Building Science and Remodeling

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 12:54:19 EST

Building performance may be the most important component of a good remodel. Ed Voytovich busts two building performance myths.

Spreading the Green: MyGreenBuildings Aims to Share Its Expertise

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 12:47:56 EST

For a fee, this Florida-based green building franchise offers to help remodelers go green with a strong brand and business coaching.