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Previous Next Note: Originally posted by Carl Seville on Green Building Advisor.   Smearing mastic in the wrong place Notice the nice layer of mastic on the insulation, but nothing where the collar connects to the plenum. In my business of certifying buildings, most of my work involves working with architects, contractors,...

Note: Originally posted by SK Collaborative co-principal Abe Kruger   The "New Old House"    Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about the cyclical nature of trends. Clothing, household goods, and other designs are frequently recycled, but what about construction and homebuilding? A current trend in architecture is the...

Previous Next   Note: Originally published by Carl Seville on www.greenbuildingadvisor.com Some days I like my work, and some days I don’t, but I guess that’s just the way the world is. This love/hate relationship really rears its ugly head when I have to go out and do blower...

Or maybe just restricted to licensed installers   NOTE: This is a repost of SK Collaborative co-president Carl Seville's blog from 2010, originally seen on Green Building Advisor. A significant amount of my work these days is certifying homes under one or more of the available green building...