- Details
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- Product # 070467
- Type Paperback
- ISBN 978-1-56158-340-9
- Published Date 1999
- Dimensions 9 x 12
- Pages 160
- Photos color
- Drawings and drawings
Energy-efficient homes aren't just more economical, they're also more comfortable. This collection of 29 articles from Fine Homebuilding magazine will teach you how to make your home more energy efficient with information on materials and techniques that can make a difference in how much energy is required to make your home comfortable.
You'll learn how to:
- test a house for air leaks
- choose the right windows for your home
- build an efficient fireplace
- retrofit a threshold to provide extra weather protection
- fix a cold, drafty house by sealing and insulating the attic
- prevent ice dams with proper insulation and roof ventilation
- Table of Contents
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Introduction
1 Testing Homes for Air Leaks
2 Understanding Common Moisture Problems
3 Fixing a Cold, Drafty House
4 Insulation Comes of Age
5 Preventing Ice Dams
6 Energy-Saving Details
7 A Rumford Fireplace, Southwestern Style
8 Sunspace House
9 A Primer on Heating Systems
10 Choosing Ductwork
11 Taking a Look at Windows
12 Building a "Green" House
13 Retrofitting a Threshold
14 Venting a Traditional Eave
15 Understanding Energy-Efficient Windows
16 Building a Straw-Bale House
17 Shedding Light on Skylights
18 Frost-Protected Shallow Foundations
19 Wall Sheathing Choices
20 Making Storm Windows
21 Sizing Up Housewraps
22 Installing Housewrap
23 Hydronic Radiant-Floor Heating
24 Mixing Forced-Air and Boiler Heat
25 Framing Corners
26 Building an Efficient Fireplace
27 High Efficiency at Low Cost
28 A Solar House in a Cold Climate
29 Cozy in Any Weather
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