The JLC Guide to Energy Efficiency
TheJLC Guide to Energy Efficiencyis an anthology of articles previously published inThe Journal of Light Construction. (That fact has been thinly disguised by changing most of the articles titles.)I know what you're thinking -- I subscribe toJLCalready, 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 KeefeTroubleshooting Spray Foam Installation, by Mason KnowlesSuper-Insulated Slab Foundations, by Alan GibsonBuilding a High-Performance Shell, by David JoyceRemote Walls, by Thorsten ChluppTight and Efficient Double Stud Walls, by Dan KolbertAttic Ventilation Details, by Gordon TullyInsulated Cold Roof Retrofit, by Dan PerkinsSimple Exhaust Ventilation for Tight Houses, by Andrew ShapiroInstalling a Heat-Recovery Ventilator by David HansenEffective Air Sealing in Existing Homes, by Bruce TorreyRetrofitting Exterior Insulation, by David JoyceDesigning Overhangs for South Glass, by Jerry GermerMany 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