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Chromogenic glass becomes tinted in response to heat or light. In windows, this can lead to at least a 10 percent reduction in annual HVAC...
Severe storms are becoming such a common occurrence in the U.S. that it’s changing the way homes are built.
In...
A report released in early January by Digi-Capital, an advisory firm specializing in services for virtual reality (VR) companies, projects that by...
As new products come to market, you need to stay ahead of the curve. And selecting products starts with getting information. Each year, Professional...
The challenge faced by modern wood stains is to reconcile aesthetics and durability. What makes a stain durable doesn’t make its color rich and...
In a perfect world, you wouldn’t need an attic vent. The roof plane would be insulated and air-sealed, and attic heat buildup wouldn’t be an issue....
Using sheathing that combines rigid foam with OSB is a good way to tighten the building envelope and meet new code R-value requirements with a...
The problem with batteries is that they need to be charged. The problem with charging is that it takes too long. Festool’s new Airstream batteries...
If you’ve ever spent an afternoon lying in a damp crawlspace propped up on one elbow soldering a copper joint while simultaneously holding your...
Hansgrohe’s Axor Starck V, known for its signature glass tap, is one victim of product plagiarism.
At this year’s Ambiente consumer goods trade show in Frankfurt, Germany, attendees from around the globe bore witness to the spectacle that is the...
Warm air esaping through a ridge vent pulls outside air in through the soffits. Use baffles where rafters meet attic floor joists to precent the insulation from blocking air movement.
Why ventilate a roof? “The main purpose of roof ventilation is to keep the air space above the roof insulation more or less at the same temperature...
Chris Salomone is an accomplished furniture maker, but when it comes to drawer boxes, he believes that “good enough” is ... well, good enough.
“In a...
