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Winter 2005 High Quality, High Efficiency, Low Price? Why Do Customers Leave? Ask the Building Scientists: Prepping a Concrete Slab for Wood Flooring Building Science Cartoon The Home's Defensive Line Best Practices in Providing a Continuous Drainage Plane Best Practices in Water Management(pdf) Troubleshooting Shower Pans
August 2004 Striving for Excellence Customers Demand Energy Efficiency Ask the Building Scientists: Window Condensation and Power-Vented Equipment Building Science Cartoon Pulte's Customer Process Best Practices in Communicating with Customers (pdf) Managing Customer Expectations through Construction Meetings The Way Water Moves: A Case Study in expansive Soil
May 2004 Planning for Quality The Deal with Steel Ask the Building Scientists: Rigid Foam Insulation Building Science Cartoon Safety First Best Practices in Safety UsingSafe Scaffolds (pdf) Cracking Code Quality Assurance
March 2004 Quality in The New American Home The Benefits of Customer Satisfaction Ask the Building Scientists: Forensic Problems Best Practices: Roofs Keeping Water Out Of Roofs (pdf) Details for Insulating Cathedral Roofs Insulating Vented Attics Home Intruders
January 2004 Quality Homes in Demand at Summerset Community Profile: Jayar Construction NRS Customer Satisfaction Study High Performance Lighting Employee Training Foundation Moisture Control Best Practices for Basements (pdf) Ask the Building Scientists: Perimeter Slab Insulation Process Research
October 2003 Troubleshooting Building Issues Controlling Duct Condensation Attaching Flex Duct to a Duct Board Trunk Building for Performance in Cold Climates
August 2003 Researching a Quality Home Shortage of Trades? Communicating Energy Efficiency to Consumers Moisture Issues in Homes with Brick Veneer
June 2003 Home Energy Makeover Working with Attic Knee Walls Water Heaters: Save Money with the Right Size New Technology: Energy Efficient Dehumidification
March 2003 HVAC Optimization Strategies Things Aren't Always As They Seem The True Costs of Turnover Roof Flashing Guidelines
January 2003 Advanced Lighting Design Contractors: Key to Quality Window Installation & Flashing Guide High Performance Products
September 2002 Building Performance in Mixed Climates Quality Relationships, Quality Homes Optimum Value Engineering Integrated Systems Design for Performance
July 2002 (pdf) Comfort in the Home Quality is your Competitive Advantage Consider the Crawlspace Building for Performance
May 2002 (pdf) Moisture and Mold Who Says Quality Doesn't Sell? Don't Forget about the Basement Ventilation in Airtight Homes