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Our project is a chainsaw retrofit in Climate Zone 5. We cut off the eaves and the building is air sealed from the sill to the ridge. We are installing…

Our project is a chainsaw retrofit in Climate Zone 5. We cut off the eaves and the building is air sealed from the sill to the ridge. We are installing…

I have a gas water heater and a Grundfos Comfort TDT hot water recirculation pump installed. It operates based on time and temperature control.My thought was to set it to…

Why modern air conditioners struggle with dehumidification

Hello, First, I would like to thank this group/ community for addressing my prior questions. I learned a lot.  We taped the sheating for the house with acyrylic tape, installed tyvek…

I have a question regarding the concrete free slab design.  I am currently working with an engineer ( I'm sure he has the answer, but am curious).we are utilizing the…

We are designing and building a 600 sq ft 1 br dwelling unit on piers. Goal is to build affordably, energy efficiently, meet code, avoid maintenance disasters. We have worries…

A step-by-step look at how a wildfire-rebuild project achieved airtight, thermally broken, moisture-safe, and ignition-resistant detailing at the slab-to-wall transition

I am building a garage with an office for my own use here in Greenville, SC. (plans attached) Here are a few details. I'm planning on zip sheathing, furring strips…

New pre-finished options should help builders streamline adoption and installation of the bio-based wood alternative

I have a chimney that runs through the middle of my house. The chimney above the roofline is not only letting water into my house - even after adding caps…

Hello all, I have been reading a bunch and soaking up all your information and avid home builder advice.  I think people here are a step above DIY.  I will be…

Hi All – wanted to run this design past the experts here, please see the attached cross section for general design. This is a “sealed” suspended floor, that covers a…

I’m planning to encapsulate the crawl space of my 1885 home (Zone 4A). I’ll install a poly vapor barrier over the dirt floor.The foundation walls are brick, with the mudsill…

Sourcing sustainable building materials is rarely straightforward. How builders and designers can prioritize what matters most.

Hello, first time posting! I am working on insulating my ceiling and want to make sure I am not going to have any moisture problems. My ceiling is a cathedral…

Hello, We are installing cullulose insulation in the attic with nettings (R60) and walls (R21). Sheetrock is not installed yet. What are some of the airsealing stratgies that should be followed…

Hello!I am looking at the following great american home kit https://overmanbuildings.com/house-kit-48r/The kit comes with corrugated metal siding and house wrap over 2x4 framed walls, no sheathing. My question is how to…

hi all,In the process of spec'ing a siga myvest, or similar for my vapor diffusion port on the ridges.There are many options I have found in GBA and other locations,…

Long time listener, first time caller..am in process of building a near passive house(personal build), and trying to locate a detail which reflects monopoly framing, and a vented over roof.bottom…