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TABLE OF CONTENTS

HERE’S A SAMPLE OF WHAT’S INSIDE: EDITOR’S NOTE 02
“Building scientists (a new Back to Basics
THE HOMEOWNER’S HANDBOOK, 8TH EDITION 09
breed of experts) now have a
Our latest edition of our popular green building guide revisits the
deepunderstanding of how essential building science of high performance homes.

insulation works. They’ve THE GREEN BUILDING PYRAMID 10
The pyramid shows clearly how to get the most bang for your
learned that factors building buck. Start with key design elements and location, and

such as air infiltration, leave the wifi gadgets and solar panels for the last phase.
01 EXTERIORS 12
dampness and age can
02 ROOFING 16
dramatically affect 03 STRUCTURE 20

performance. 04 INSULATION 24

(p.30) 05 INDOOR AIR QUALITY 28

06 WINDOWS & DOORS 32
07 HEATING & COOLING 36
08 LIGHTING 40

09 APPLIANCES 42
10 PLUMBING 48

ON THE COVER 11 FINISHES 50
BACK TO BASICS
12 CABINETS & TOPS 54
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