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Window Panes & Airtight Frames: Top High-Performance Trends 2025

Shawn Teasley — Sun, 07 Dec 2025 18:07:02 +0000

Every year tells a story, and the 2025 blog analytics made one thing clear: our readers are hungry for the details that make buildings truly high-performance. Breakthrough window systems, smart European design, and airtightness done right topped the list of most-read posts. It’s exciting to see so much curiosity and momentum around the building science […]

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Passive House Wins: Top High-Performance Trends of 2024

Shawn Teasley — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 20:23:15 +0000

As 2024 winds down, we’ve been reflecting on a great year—and, true to form, diving into the data! We analyzed this year’s blog posts to uncover the “hottest high-performance topics of 2024.” The big trend we discovered is that readers are eager to learn how to conserve energy, improve thermal performance, and cut costs at […]

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Going Extinct: Saying Goodbye to Fossil Fuels and Hello to Net-Zero-Energy

Valerie Morris — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 03:24:07 +0000

Just like the dinosaurs, fossil fuels are going extinct in some communities! We’ve heard it mentioned for years, but many communities are starting to put policies in place to actually reduce the reliance on fossil fuels. Fossil fuel bans are showing up more and more in municipalities and communities around the United States and creating […]

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Energy-Minded Design: The Balance Between Form & Function

Valerie Morris — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 18:26:20 +0000

There are some pretty snazzy design ideas out there in the world. If you look at design contests, architectural school projects, or even just down your own street, you’ll probably see some very beautiful designs that simply don’t make a lot of practical sense. It comes back to the age-old question of form vs. function. […]

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Collins Residence Part II

Valerie Morris — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 17:34:06 +0000

Last month, we took you on a behind-the-scenes peek at the Collins-Ruddy project. This tri-level home was a retrofit from a 1970’s where energy-efficiency was clearly not in the original blueprint of the home. Todd and his family began a journey to improve the energy loss in their home, and incorporate Passive Haus techniques wherever […]

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Thermal Bridging and Issues with Windows

Shawn Teasley — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 16:02:50 +0000

As a homeowner, heat loss is or should be a big concern. Energy escaping through the building envelope (walls, roof, floor) means more energy is required to maintain a consistent temperature or better said – comfort -within your home. It also means higher utility bills whether you’re building a new home or looking to refurbish […]

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What Are Construction Thermal Bridges in Buildings?

Shawn Teasley — Tue, 04 Dec 2018 16:09:35 +0000

Do you have a random “cold spot” in your dining room or perhaps in an area where a sweater is always needed, no matter how high the thermostat is set? Thermal bridges may be at play. If you don’t work in or around construction, you may have never heard the term “thermal bridging”–but you’ve likely […]

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