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Want to know how to make your home more energy efficient? Browse through our growing library of articles to find all sorts of tips and good advice.

Now you can further your own skills by applying the insights found in the Building Science Library. Here you'll find articles from the industry's best and brightest, full of practical information to take your own projects to the next level.

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  • Green Building Basics

    By Gregory Dick & The California Integrated Waste Management Board

    Building a more energy-efficient, sustainable and environmentally-responsible home doesn’t have to be an all-or-nothing proposal. Anything you can do during a construction or remodeling project to make the job more “green” is a step in the right direction. Learn about a broad range of subjects that can impact your quality of life, as well as save you money down the line.

    Green Building Basics

  • Caulking

    By The Department of Energy

    Tired of those high energy bills every month? You may not know it but you’re probably transferring more air than you realize between the great outdoors and the inside of your home. Caulking your home is an inexpensive way to put a dent in your annual energy costs.

    Caulking Tips

  • Attic Ventilation for Homes

    By B. R. Stewart, Texas A&M University Agricultural Extension Service

    If you’ve ever visited your attic during summer, you don’t need a trained HVAC specialist to know that it is hot—really hot! Proper attic ventilation helps reduce the heat in your attic and the load on your HVAC system. Learn whether to let Mother Nature do her thing and ventilate naturally or to lend a hand and go with power ventilation. Also find out why proper attic ventilation is also important to your home during the winter months.

    Attic Ventilation for Homes

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