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The headlines have warned about heat waves and soaring humidity since the beginning of June this year for various areas of the US, and if you live in one of them, you just have to step outside for a moment...
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If you travel the world, you’ll see many different types of homes and architecture. If you’re inquisitive, you’ll even learn about the different building methods used. One building material that hasn’t been widely adopted in the US (yet) is Aerated...
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Although “comfort” is the end goal of our home environment, that word could have different meanings for different people. However, we can use parameters like “temperature”, “relative humidity” and “air exchange” to define our version of comfort. The first two,...
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Brick has consistently ranked as a high-value type of home siding. There are several reasons for this: (Building Blocks: The Pros and Cons of a Brick House) Brick is durable and has less upkeep costs. If left in its natural...
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Insects, for as small as they are, can be pretty smart. In another article, we wrote about how termite mounds are actually an amazing study in natural ventilation, because the architecture of the mound is built for temperature control, even...
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