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TABLE OF CONTENTS

FEATURES DEPARTMENTS

ANNUAL BUILDING SCIENCE ROUNDUP 2020: A GRAND SYNERGY .....14 EDITOR’S NOTE ................................................ 02
The Department of Energy (DOE)’s Zero Energy Ready Home award winners GREEN BUILDING NEWS ............................. 06
succeed at the solo and group levels—an approach everyone can follow.
Double Duty...............................................................................................................16 SAVING WATER ................................................ 52
This Maryland project proves there is more than one way to INTERNET OF THINGS ................................... 57
be a ‘High Performance’ home.
The Zen Imperative ...............................................................................................20 CODE ARENA ..................................................... 58
Thrive’s latest collection of net-zero homes takes green energy SMART CITIES .................................................. 60
to a new high. TAILGATE ............................................................. 64
Energizing the Neighborhood .........................................................................24
A carefully planned design means a real ‘Revival’ for
this multifamily project. HERE’S A SAMPLE OF WHAT’S INSIDE
Nothing Left to Chance ......................................................................................28
Every detail of this high-performance project demonstrates “Even the builder with the best of
carefully executed planning and product selection. intentions and highest standards often
Absolute (Net) Zero ..............................................................................................32
Habitat for Humanity’s latest housing project brings green has to choose between delivering a
affordability to the Grand Traverse’s Depot Neighborhood. truly superior product or watching a
First Look ....................................................................................................................36
Here are the homes up for top honors at DOE’s upcoming potential customer walk out the door
2019 Housing Innovation Awards. in search of a ‘better deal.’”

CAN DRONES SERVE SUSTAINABILITY? ...........................................................38 PAGE 44
Flying robot technology can make construction greener
and more efficient than ever.
ON THE COVER
PERMEABILITY MAKES PERFECT .........................................................................40
Advances in technology and increased builder awareness are BUILDING SCIENCE
making the fight against water leakage more effective than ever. Cover image: Christopher Marona Photography
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The building industry practice of driving cost out of new home construction to for up-to-date news analysis, case studies, new green
the detriment of long-term durability and energy efficiency is the worst way to projects, code and reg updates, thought-provoking
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