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		<title>A Practical Approach to Exterior Insulation</title>
		<link>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/05/05/a-practical-approach-to-exterior-insulation</link>
		<comments>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/05/05/a-practical-approach-to-exterior-insulation#respond</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 16:18:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Fernando Pagés Ruiz]]></dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[continuous exterior insulation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Continuous Insulation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Discover a cost-effective system for applying continuous insulation that can help you achieve targeted R-values.]]></description>
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		<title>Makeshift Foam Tip for Tight Spots</title>
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		<comments>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/04/22/makeshift-foam-tip-for-tight-spots#respond</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 16:41:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tyler Grace]]></dc:creator>
		<category><![CDATA[Insulation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jigs and Fixtures]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tools]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[air-sealing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Insulate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Insulating]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reader Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sheathing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Spray foam]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tight Spaces]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Use a scrap of nonmetallic cable sheathing to extend a spray-foam-gun tip into hard-to-reach areas.]]></description>
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		<title>Insulation Shield for Wafer Lights</title>
		<link>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/04/22/insulation-shield-for-wafer-lights</link>
		<comments>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/04/22/insulation-shield-for-wafer-lights#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 16:34:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Petersen]]></dc:creator>
		<category><![CDATA[Insulation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Insulation and Weatherizing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[air-sealing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[and Fixtures]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bulbs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ceilings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Insulating]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lamps]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lighting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lights]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lights and Fixtures]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reader Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rigid Insulation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rigid-foam]]></category>
		<guid>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/04/22/insulation-shield-for-wafer-lights</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Creating a sealed cavity with rigid foam ensures the insulation in the ceiling remains intact.]]></description>
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		<title>Building for Resilience: Glass-Mat Sheathing in Residential Construction</title>
		<link>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/sponsoredpost/2025/04/11/building-for-resilience-glass-mat-sheathing-in-residential-construction</link>
		<comments>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/sponsoredpost/2025/04/11/building-for-resilience-glass-mat-sheathing-in-residential-construction#respond</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 07:33:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Aron Jones]]></dc:creator>
		<category><![CDATA[Insulation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Insulation and Weatherizing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lumber and Sheet Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Water and Moisture Control]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Whole House Design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[continuous exterior insulation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[exterior insulation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gypsum]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gypsum Core]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sheathing]]></category>
		<guid>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/sponsoredpost/2025/04/11/building-for-resilience-glass-mat-sheathing-in-residential-construction</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Discover a non-combustible, moisture-resistant, and mold-resistant sheathing option.]]></description>
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		<title>Simple Self-Adhered Protection</title>
		<link>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/03/13/simple-self-adhered-protection</link>
		<comments>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/03/13/simple-self-adhered-protection#respond</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 13:58:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Randy Williams]]></dc:creator>
		<category><![CDATA[Insulation and Weatherizing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Water and Moisture Control]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Water-Resistive Barriers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Adhesives]]></category>
		<guid>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/03/13/simple-self-adhered-protection</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Protecto Wall VP self-adhered water-resistive barrier uses a synthetic butyl adhesive tape rather than the typical acrylic, allowing installation in a wider temperature range and without the need for a primer.]]></description>
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		<title>Listen for Leaks</title>
		<link>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/03/13/listen-for-leaks</link>
		<comments>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/03/13/listen-for-leaks#respond</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 13:29:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Randy Williams]]></dc:creator>
		<category><![CDATA[Insulation & Air Sealing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Insulation and Weatherizing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tools]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Air Leak]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[air leaks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[air-sealing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Portascanner uses ultrasonic technology to isolate the smallest air leaks, making it easier to air-seal an enclosure.]]></description>
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		<title>Save Batt Bags for Reuse</title>
		<link>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/03/05/save-batt-bags-for-reuse</link>
		<comments>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/03/05/save-batt-bags-for-reuse#respond</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 16:37:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[]]></dc:creator>
		<category><![CDATA[Insulation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Insulation & Air Sealing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Insulation and Weatherizing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Batts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reader Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[storage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Trash Containers]]></category>
		<guid>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/03/05/save-batt-bags-for-reuse</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Empty insulation bags can serve as handy storage for cutoff scraps of insulation or as convenient trash bags for the job site.]]></description>
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		<title>FHB Podcast Segment: A Cost-Effective Approach to Insulating and Air-Sealing Floor Trusses</title>
		<link>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/02/21/fhb-podcast-segment-a-cost-effective-approach-to-insulating-and-air-sealing-floor-trusses</link>
		<comments>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/02/21/fhb-podcast-segment-a-cost-effective-approach-to-insulating-and-air-sealing-floor-trusses#respond</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 08:33:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[]]></dc:creator>
		<category><![CDATA[Ceilings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Insulation & Air Sealing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Insulation and Weatherizing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Water and Moisture Control]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[air barrier]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[air barriers]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Insulating]]></category>
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		<guid>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/02/21/fhb-podcast-segment-a-cost-effective-approach-to-insulating-and-air-sealing-floor-trusses</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The podcast crew offers advice on insulating and air-sealing a tricky part of the home.]]></description>
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		<title>Strategies for Making an Old House Airtight</title>
		<link>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/02/18/strategies-for-making-an-old-house-airtight</link>
		<comments>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/02/18/strategies-for-making-an-old-house-airtight#respond</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:16:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Allison Bailes III]]></dc:creator>
		<category><![CDATA[Attics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Basements]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Carbon and Energy Conservation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Energy Efficiency]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Insulation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Insulation & Air Sealing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Insulation and Weatherizing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Air Seal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[air-sealing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[airtightness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[building science]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[energy efficient]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IAQ]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Indoor-Air Quality]]></category>
		<guid>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/02/18/strategies-for-making-an-old-house-airtight</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There are lots of ways to minimize air leakage and improve energy efficiency, even in an older home.]]></description>
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		<title>FHB Podcast Segment: Insulating and Air-Sealing Behind a Masonry Wall in a Remodel</title>
		<link>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/01/24/fhb-podcast-segment-insulating-and-air-sealing-behind-a-masonry-wall-in-a-remodel</link>
		<comments>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/01/24/fhb-podcast-segment-insulating-and-air-sealing-behind-a-masonry-wall-in-a-remodel#respond</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2025 05:43:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[]]></dc:creator>
		<category><![CDATA[Bathrooms]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Insulation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Insulation and Weatherizing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Laundry Rooms]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Concrete]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Insulate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[laundry room]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Power Room]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Re-Insulate]]></category>
		<guid>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/01/24/fhb-podcast-segment-insulating-and-air-sealing-behind-a-masonry-wall-in-a-remodel</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The FHB Podcast crew offers advice on re-insulating the south wall of an old Pittsburgh mill home.]]></description>
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