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I'm located in midWest (Zone 4) and I'm planning to install R-10 insulation under vapor barrier, under basement slab. In this application, the perimeter footings and concrete basement walls are…

I am working on a project with 2.5’ long eaves on the non-gable sides.  The plan is to keep angled soffits and to use vented metal soffit panels and metal…

I'm helping a neighbor here in MA get insulation installed around the perimeter of her slab. Another neighbor did this and had termites enter her house by passing behind the…

I am building a new home that will have an unvented or conditioned attic, ERV and dehumidifier.  I am in Houston, Texas, so it's mostly hot and humid.  Framing is…

A look at materials, installation strategies, and testing methods that make airtightness achievable on real-world projects

Does anybody have an architectural detail for joining an (Element) ICF frost wall to a 12" wide double-stud wall?  The double-stud wall has a 2x6 structural exterior wall with a…

I am doing a DIY house build right now and doing some heat loss calculations. I attempted to use some actual software but there were too many aspects of the…

about leaving it exposed to sun, rain and wind?  Is 30 days OK?  90 days?  Night temps could be down to mid 20s or so but generally warmer now in…

Achieve optimal indoor air quality through balanced ventilation

So I have been wondering what to do with the 55f discharge air off my hot water heat pump heater. I had it piped for the longest time in my…

Hey all, does anyone have any experience with Concretta FS?  https://meodedpaint.com/product/concretta-fs/I recently toured a renovation project where they used this to coat over existing tile in their showers, the aesthetic…

Greetings GBA community. I'm in the late stages of a DIY major expansion and remodel (new second floor, rebuilt first floor) of a 1910 house in Portland OR. Unsatisfied with…

CZ 3A/4A2001 gut renoWe have Knauf EcoBatt R-38 batts in our vented attic, and we plan to put a top layer of blown-in on top to help prevent thermal bridging…

At Missouri’s Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage, natural buildings, shared spaces, and low-impact living offer lessons about sustainability that go beyond energy performance

I'm planning to build this summer and out of curiosity I made a quick spreadsheet to find the optimal thickness of my walls - see what you think!My idea was…

How early planning and design-build coordination protected high-performance goals on a six-building campus project

MECI Việt Nam cung cấp các giải pháp nhà xưởng chuyên nghiệp, bao gồm sản xuất và lắp đặt các sản phẩm như rèm nhựa PVC, cửa cuốn nhanh PVC,…

Hi AllMy build just started. General wall composition is drywall, 2"x6" studs, 1/2" Zip, 3" Rockwool, rainscreen, siding (brick, steel and fiber cement at different places). At the top of…

We have a 1961 Midcentury Modern home with a combination flat clay tile gable and flat roof. We just replaced the old EPDM with PVC on the flat roof and…

A discussion on wood species, moisture, and detailing for long-lasting outdoor timber-frame structures