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Moisture Issues From An Outdoor Concrete Slab
June 01, 2023
Moisture Issues From An Outdoor Concrete Slab. Article in Fine Homebuilding Online by Scott Gibson. Expert Advice by Josh Salinger
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CNBC's 'Make it' Series
May 09, 2023
Birdsmouth's Zero Energy Retrofit Manager's home is featured on CNBC's 'Make it' Series for Earth Day. Check out the video of Ryan Shanahan's home!
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Fine Homebuilding Magazine - May 2022
May 08, 2023
Building a Zero-Energy Home for Less. Article by Josh Salinger in FHB | Issue 306 - April/May 2022
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Fine Homebuilding Magazine - Mar 2022
May 08, 2023
Assembling a Concrete-Free Slab article by Josh Salinger in FHB | Issue 305 - Feb/March 2022
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Fine Homebuilding Magazine - June 2021
May 08, 2023
Issue 299, June 2021. 'A New Way To Insulate Roofs' This vented and vapor-open approach is energy-smart and durable, and a good option for mixed and cold climates
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Fine Homebuilding Magazine - Jul 2022
May 07, 2023
Evolving an Energy Efficient Envelope article by Josh Salinger in FHB | Issue 307 - June/July 2022
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Keep Craft Alive: Josh Salinger
May 05, 2023 - Josh Salinger
Article in Fine Home Building Magazine
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An all-in-one HVAC/D System for Low Load Homes and ADU
October 05, 2021
An interesting new option from Minotair for heating, cooling, ventilation, air conditioning and dehumidification of small high performance homes.
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Why We Are Kicking Gas Out of Our Builds
April 28, 2021 - Isabelle Nagel-Brice
We are committed to no longer including gas in our builds and we have a lot to say about it.
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4 Upgrades to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient
February 17, 2021 - Isabelle Nagel-Brice
A post to help educate home owners on upgrades that can make their homes more energy efficient.
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Keep Craft Alive!
August 27, 2020
Join us and Fine Homebuilding magazine for a discussion on finding and retaining a great team!
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Another Reason Why Natural Gas Should Be Avoided
May 08, 2020
A Great Article about Gas Cooking and Health impacts from Rocky Mountain Institute
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Join us for Building Science and Beer!
April 15, 2020
Birdsmouth's Founder and CEO, Joshua Salinger is a special guest on this weeks 'BS + Beer' podcast sponsored by FineHomebuilding Magazine and Green Building Advisor!
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Let's cut the gas and move beyond fossil fuels
November 18, 2019
Please check out the recent article penned by Birdsmouth CEO and founder, Joshua Salinger over at Accessory dwellings.org about all-electric buildings
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A Word or Three on Simplicity (Part 2): Applications in Design
November 13, 2019
Simplicity can be a lot work and in this article we discuss some of the complex choices we had to make in designing a "simple" home.
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A Commitment To My Home For Earth Day
April 22, 2019 - Joshua Salinger
Getting rid of natural gas one step at a time
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What Houses Do
April 09, 2019
We spend an awful lot of time talking about houses in terms of what they are, so let's take a look at what they do.
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An unfortunate situation, but a beautiful result
March 21, 2019
10 years after being built, a S.I.P.S. home in NE PDX is discovered to have a number of critical problems. Birdsmouth is hired to solve the problem and remedy it- the results are turning out to be high performing and beautiful!
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