Blogs
Air Barriers vs. Vapor Barriers | GreenBuildingAdvisor.com
Subtitle: Air leaks are a big source of moisture problems that lead to bugs, mold, and rot in homes Images: Building Science This podcast series is excerpted from a two-day class called "Building Science Fundamentals" taught
A Daily Dose of Architecture: App Architecture Guides
One research component for<a href="http://archidose.blogspot.com/2009/11/nyc-guide-rfb-request-for-buildings.html">my guidebook</a>to contemporary architecture in New York City is determining what would work as a digital companion for it, if anything. Many options exist (map overlays, PDF "tear
Westford Building Science Symposium Raises Some Interesting Questions | GreenBuildingAdvisor.com
Subtitle: Or, will my liver and my waistline survive another summer camp? Images: Green Building Curmudgeon Much of the GBA team was in attendance at the 14th-annual Westford Building Science Symposium last week. More commonly known
Whether Wood Weathers | GreenBuildingAdvisor.com
Subtitle: Solar degradation of lignin at wood’s surface is the single most important factor affecting the weathering of wood and subsequent paint adhesion Images: Building Science The weathering of wood is very different from decay;
Efflorescence is a Sign of a Foundation With Water Damage | GreenBuildingAdvisor.com
Efflorescence is the white powder found on porous masonry, such as brick, concrete, or mortar. It's a sign of water carrying salt that will eventually cause spalling — explosive flaking of the surface that breaks down the masonry. Soft mortars or lime par
Will solar panel mounts cause roof leaks? | GreenBuildingAdvisor.com
Subtitle: When Monica from New Jersey learned that her solar installer plans to drill 54 holes in her south roof, she wondered whether she should worry about roof leaks Images: Building Science Our latest Question of the Week comes
Get Certified as a Master Green Professional | GreenBuildingAdvisor.com
Subtitle: GBA is the engine behind NAHB's 2-day Advanced Green Building: Building Science course Images: Building Science As part of a new Master Certified Green Professional designation, NAHB worked with GreenBuildingAdvisor
Steve’s Garage | GreenBuildingAdvisor.com
Subtitle: Join—or start—a building science discussion group to learn and share green building ideas Images: Design Matters Once a month in Portland, Maine, a group of builders, carpenters, architects, engineers, energy auditors,
GBA Editor Holladay to Speak at Westford XIV | GreenBuildingAdvisor.com
Subtitle: The man who writes the Musings of an Energy Nerd blog is scheduled to present at one of building science’s most prestigious symposiums Images: Green Building News Folks attending the invitation-only Fourteenth Annual
Why Should We Care About Green Building? (Part 2) | GreenBuildingAdvisor.com
Subtitle: Improving our buildings is the cheapest way to deal with pollution, energy, and resource issues Images: Building Science This podcast series is excerpted from a two-day class called "Building Science Fundamentals"
