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Hello All: We will be breaking ground in 2 months (May 2026) for our 1,500 sq ft, 2 story home in western NY State. But we have an issue with the…

A few months ago, I asked about my wall assembly (Vapor barrier on interior with rigid foam exterior - GreenBuildingAdvisor) TLDR: Wall assembly is: Steel siding - House wrap- 1"…

I have a house I’m building that requires a couple of the 2x6 exterior walls to have 1/2” OSB on either side of the wall for shear resistance. The wall…

It took a while to identify the source of after the install of my exterior door. Turns out, it it was condensation dripping off of my aluminum door pan. See…

Has anyone heard of CPVC windows? I'm looking at Vytex Fortis windows and they told me they use Chlorinated PVC instead of regular PVC so the windows can withstand various…

Want buried ducts in a humid climate? Here’s the safer way to do it

Hello, I was wondering if anyone has used densglass to build continuous soffit to ridge vents in an attic? I plan on using rockwool in the rafter and though it…

I am designing a small Pretty Good house in coastal zone 6 and would appreciate input on my assembly. I’m a carpenter and would be building the house myself with…

Any recommendations for HVAC designers who work remote, do residential, and are up on best practices in tight homes?  We are looking at retrofitting a ducted heat pump and ERV…

I live in the greater Boston area where we have a massive rat infestation. That’s putting it lightly. I’m currently building a 24 x 24 q/2 story ADU with cross…

In the shadow of Dancing Rabbit, another intentional community explores what happens when craft, patience, and local materials guide the building process.

Turns out our electricians failed to comprehend what we meant when we said no drilling into the ceiling air barrier OSB or top plates… Our carpenters rabbited channels into the…

Just failed my rough plumbing inspection for water lines in an exterior wall in the garage.  The garage is framed 2x6 with Zip sheathing on the outside.  We are in…

My family member is building a house in northern IL.  She is building it through a program with the local high school where the students do most of the work…

Minnesota-based Niron Magnetics makes the world’s first rare-earth-free permanent magnet, with full commercialization slated for next year.

I am building an ICF house (Basement and main floor ICF to the level of eaves). It will have a cathedral ceiling with an open half loft. I have read…

What are the 2024 Energy Code requirements for air sealing and testing ducts?

For this recent article about homes "printed" using "concrete", here are some links to help see more detail:Icon community lot planhttps://homes.iconbuild.com/homes/mueller/Zillow listing with photos, etc.$980,609  2 bd3 ba1,607 sqft, 3600…

FAMAN Entrance Doors Headquarters was established in Zhejiang in 2017, with a 32,000-square-meter factory. Specializing in comprehensive entrance door categories including system doors, armored doors, cast aluminum doors, zinc alloy…

So I'm thinking of doing an ICF roof on my house that I'm looking to build. My question is, if I do this, would my best bet after the roof…