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The building science findings and the repair made to this wine room mystery

Hi all, My efficient DHW plan involves:1) a sanco 2 heat-pump water heater2) a compact, insulated, home-run distribution3) low-flow fixtures……except for a soaking tub! I’ll be building it myself to fit…

Hi all,have quite an emergency on our hands. Engaged an MEP engineer months ago with plenty of time to draft our MEP set. We were very close to completion and…

I'm looking for recommendations for a General Contractor in the Denver, Colorado region.It's a smallish residential remodel ($125-150K) in a wildfire/urban interface area. If any of you have referrals for a…

I'm a little embarassed to ask a question that has arisen since I decided to redo my attic HVAC and insulation.  Background:  I'm going to completely air seal the attic…

Hyperscale data centers are a growing market, but field trials using “edge” data centers in homes offer promise.

Hi all,Is anyone here using both an ERV and a separate ducted whole-house dehumidifier in the same home?I’m especially interested in mixed-humid or hot-humid climates where ventilation plus low sensible…

Can anyone point me to a resource who has direct knowledge (not theory) about creative moisture management in old slabs with no sill gaskets under base plates?1960's home with slab…

I’m in Climate Zone 4A with a ducted heat pump system. Supply registers are located high on the wall near the ceiling. Winters are cold; summers are hot and humid.…

We are preparing to do our ceiling on our cottage build and I have some questions about how people think we should approach this. Build details - Climate zone 6,…

Exploring private equity’s impact on residential construction

Great breakdown of modern streetwear trends. I really liked your point about neutral tones because an Essentials Hoodie fits perfectly into that aesthetic. Do you think oversized styling will continue…

Hi all,I have a small finished porch that I am redoing.  The porch currently has heat but is not air conditioned - I plan to add air conditioning.  The porch…

I've designed and been building my home with a building envelope along the exterior - foundation, basement/crawl space concrete floor, walls, and including the roof sheathing.  As such, it has…

I’m currently in the planning stage for my new house, climate zone 6a.  I would like to use attic trusses to add additional conditioned space to the house since the…

We’re building a detached garage/hobby outbuilding in Ontario Canada (cold climate) that will be reasonably airtight and insulated aside from an 18 ft overhead door. The 2×6 sill plate sits on…

This is at a friend's house. The house was built in 1988. They have lived there for 15 years. The first 14 there were no issues. This year the wood…

I have a 6" diameter duct that was installed through a basement rim joist that's no longer needed. There is a 4' rigid duct that penetrates the rim joist. It…

I am planning to build this summer and am about to submit my request form for electrical service, and I'm wondering if 200A will be enough. My situation:* Climate zone…

My OSB subfloor was exposed to some rain before I got it dried in, and many edges are raised around 1/8".  I'm about to install laminate flooring, and I need…