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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.…

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…

I just buy a concrete Dom Housethe sheetrock walls are some all the way up to the ceiling some are not.2 floors, one basement. but all the frame, round building…

A tool commonly found in an electrician’s toolbox can also be useful during energy audits and building investigations

Hey this is a question that might have been answered but couldn't find it via search tools.Randy I was wondering if you went back to trade school or what certifications…

Hi,I am designing an addition to an existing brick home. The home had a double width load bearing brick wall with plaster and lath as the inside layer. I am…

The roof on our 1961 ranch (standard gable roof with asphalt shingles and plywood sheathing) in Climate Zone 5A is coming up on end-of-life soon and that would be the…

The foundation is where the enclosure begins

I'm looking to put some rigid foam board insulation in a standard 16" stud cavity. Not for an entire house, just in one stud cavity to prevent a conduit that's…

Can anyone recommend a zoned controller that I can use to open and close multiple dampers on a set schedule, or on call from a Humidistat?I'm looking to use a…

Test your skills as a building science investigator, what's causing the moisture issue in the wine room?