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Fine Homebuilding has current subscription but also (and of great value) has archives on line, 14-day free trial and yearly online subscription for less than $40. Allows you to download pdfs of articles relating to your project (assemblies, ideas, best practices, tools, etc.). Taunton Press also publishes several books on home construction and remodelling.

The Journal of Light Construction has current subscription, archives, a free newsletter on line. This magazine has been published since 1982, and online archives are available going back to 1986. Offers practical jobsite advice on what works, what doesn't, and why. Plus commonsense business advice, design ideas, tool reviews, and new product recommendations.

Home Energy Magazine has bazillions of articles archived, going back to at least the 1800s (just joking). The magazine's mission is to "... disseminate objective and practical information on residential energy efficiency, performance, comfort, and affordability. It is the only magazine that thoroughly covers residential comfort issues from the only approach that really works, systems engineering. Most of Home Energy's editorial content comes directly from the people researching and employing innovative design, building, and remodeling practices and products." Excellent resource.

GreenBuildingAdvisor.com is dedicated to providing the most useful, accurate, and complete information about designing, building, and remodeling energy-efficient, sustainable, and healthy homes. Linked to Taunton Press.

Sol Plan Review: Journal of Energy Conservation, Building Science, and Construction Practice - This independent Canadian journal provides news, technical details, new product information, insights, and commentary on developments covering all aspects of building science and energy efficient building practice for new and retrofit residential construction. It also features detailed articles and news about R-2000 and other Canadian governmental programs. Technical information is presented clearly and concisely, without jargon, in this journal.This is not a link directly to SolPlan Review, but you can buy it through Amazon.