The Jlc Guide to Energy Efficiency: Best Practices for Builders and Remodelers

I know what you're thinking -- I subscribe to JLC already, so why buy the book? When I first saw the book and realized that its contents had been previously published, that's what I thought. But when I sat down and flipped through the pages, I changed my tune.

As you check out the collected articles, you'll realize, Oh, I forgot about that article. That was a really good one. Once you've got this book on your shelf, you won't have to thumb through ten years of back issues to find the gems. They're all here.

Here's a list of just some of the articles in the book all classics:

Blower-Door Testing, by David Keefe
Troubleshooting Spray Foam Installation, by Mason Knowles

Super-Insulated Slab Foundations, by Alan Gibson

Building a High-Performance Shell, by David Joyce

Remote Walls, by Thorsten Chlupp

Tight and Efficient Double Stud Walls, by Dan Kolbert

Attic Ventilation Details, by Gordon Tully

Insulated Cold Roof Retrofit, by Dan Perkins

Simple Exhaust Ventilation for Tight Houses, by Andrew Shapiro

Installing a Heat-Recovery Ventilator by David Hansen

Effective Air Sealing in Existing Homes, by Bruce Torrey

Retrofitting Exterior Insulation, by David Joyce

Designing Overhangs for South Glass, by Jerry Germer

Many authors are featured in this book, including Thorsten Chlupp, Paul Eldrenkamp, Dan Kolbert, Joe Lstiburek, and Mike Rogers.

Like all JLC articles, the ones collected in this book are generously illustrated with color photos and Tim Healey's famously clear illustrations. --Martin Holladay, Green Building Advisor