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The first-ever Proud Green Home built in Serenbe incorporates a variety of green building techniques and products. The home showcases and documents the performance of the latest residential green …
Type: Case Study
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Many of the high-profile homes that make headlines for their performance reflect a modernist design approach. This fact has left the impression that only a boxy, Euro-style home can be energy …
Type: White Paper
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Who says you have to sacrifice style for performance? Today's high performance homes can offer energy savings, improved comfort and low maintenance while offering a wide range of architectural styles …
Type: White Paper
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Often when homeowners and builders consider investing in green elements for a home, the concept of payoff comes to mind. It's important to look at the total cost of ownership over a long period of …
Type: White Paper
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This guide compares Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs) with other forms used in above grade (walls) and below grade applications (foundations). Key factors in selecting the best system for your home are …
Type: Guide
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This white paper explores the role that windows play in the thermal envelope and how to select the right windows for your home.
Type: White Paper
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This white paper explores how Ply Gem Windows are making The Proud Green Home at Serenbe a beautiful net-zero home.
Type: White Paper
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If you'd like to live in a green energy-efficient home but think it's too expensive, think again. Today homebuilders can use surprisingly affordable building technology that offers significant …
Type: White Paper
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Windows in your home let the sunshine in. But they can also be a source of heat gain and loss for your home. That means using more energy to heat and cool your home, which translates to higher energy …
Type: White Paper
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If you're interested in green building, you're not alone. Green building is a growing movement, and more homeowners are including sustainable materials in their home plans.
Type: White Paper
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Make an environmentally responsible choice that can also beautify your home with vinyl siding.
Type: White Paper
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This white paper, sponsored by Ply Gem,discusses the benefits and strategies of creating what is called The Designed
Exterior by Ply Gem.
Type: White Paper
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Type: Case Study
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Type: Case Study
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HydroGap® Drainable Housewrap is the newest moisture management product from Benjamin Obdyke. This innovative product allows construction professionals to effectively eliminate excess moisture from …
Type: Brochure
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A comfortable, sustainable home requires a properly ventilated attic — one that lowers energy costs and reinforces the integrity of its structure. From Roll Vent (the original ridge vent on a roll …
Type: Brochure
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Cedar Breather® is the solution for preserving the beauty and life of wood roofing. As a fire-resistant underlayment for wood shingles and shakes, Cedar Breather provides space for a continuous …
Type: Brochure
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Increasingly, home builders, contractors and architects face the need to incorporate good moisture management solutions when designing and building homes to ward off problems such as mold and mildew …
Type: White Paper
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The change in this 1970's home located near Washington DC will inspire you to update your own home. Read about what's possible in just three weeks.
Type: Case Study
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Metal Sales roof and wall systems offer the design versatility to make a remarkable impression. Metal Sales quality products come in a variety of profiles, widths, and gauges. They can be curved …
Type: Brochure
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This white paper, sponsored by Ply Gem, discusses the benefits and strategies of creating a Designed Exterior home.
Type: White Paper
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Using specially designed products for new home construction or a home remodel can help homeowners improve the appearance of their home—and reduce overall maintenance needs and cost.
Type: Guide
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Green wall systems are energy efficient, environmentally sound, and minimize usage of natural resources. There are many alternatives to traditional stick framing that create healthier buildings which …
Type: Fact Sheet
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The exterior of a house is designed to protect the home from the elements, but is also a vital part of a home's visual appeal. There are many choices when it comes to the external finish of a home …
Type: Fact Sheet