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I am looking to insulate my basement floor to provide a thermal break. There is 6 mil visqueen under the cement, but no insulation. I don't want to add more…

Hello. Has anyone actually built a wall like this: http://blog.lamidesign.com/p/swedish-platform-framing-info.html

I have clients who want to convert a 23x23 garage into living space heated and cooled by minisplit. The current assembly is 2x4 walls with T1-11 on the outside —…

How a fake holiday, a cheeky T-shirt, and a frustration with rotten walls grew into an annual campaign for better flashing details

Apologies in advance if this is wrong forum We have a brick, 1924 home Des Moines, Iowa (zone 5A).Hot and humid in the summer, very cold in the winter.Starting stateGutted the…

Can you have a bathroom fan ductwork exhaust outside next to a fresh air intake for the HVAC? I'm guessing ideally you wouldn't want that right next to each other,…

I’m in zone 4A with an unvented attic and a 1:12 single slope roof. I’m planning 3” polyiso above the OSB roof deck and fiberglass batts in the 2x10 16OC…

Long story short once we started digging and had to dig deeper than expected, our foundation contractor and engineer convinced us to do a crawl space instead of a slab…

Lowtility accounts for total home value, with help from updated home appraisal standards

I'm really grateful for this GBA article about different approaches to integrating windows into a home with Continuous Exterior Insulation  https://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/article/strategies-for-combining-flanged-windows-with-exterior-insulation-field-applied-extension-jambsOne other consideration fire resistance.Having CEI insulation (eg. Rockwool) around…

Hi, I'm in the process of building a new Barn with a 2x6 frame wrapped around an antique barn frame on a new concrete foundation.I put together this wall detail illustration…

A Boston homeowner plans to add exterior insulation and new siding, but first needs the best way to waterproof the gap between a brick chimney and the wall

If I wanted to insulate exterior basement walls that are poured concrete with closed cell spray foam, what's the best way to accomplish this that takes up the least amount…

Hello!I live in a 100-year-old house in Portland, OR.  There's a basement (half of it you can stand in and the other half requires hands and knees).  The sill plate…

I am in climate zone 5A and have a basement concrete floor that has 6 mil visqueen under it. Would there be any advantage to putting down Dricore Insul-Armor before…

Anyone have experience with Insofast panels for basement walls? Any issues getting the drywall straight and level?

Can someone help me understand the assertion that compressing mineral woolincreases r-value/inch but reduces overall r-value? I’m obviously missing something in that scenario because in my slow brain I’m thinking…

Renovation creates opportunities to improve water management, airtightness, insulation, and durability—but how far should you go?

Hello,We recently had a full roof replacement and I'm starting to question if a past insulation contractor did not complete what we paid for. I have attached the scope of…

I’m considering installing roof-mounted intake ventilation, such as an edge vent, on a house in Climate Zone 6. The roof has a 3/12 pitch, and there is currently no intake…