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Location: Mather House dhall, Alcove Room, 10 Cowperthwaite St, Cambridge

Come and play Climate Board Games, browse a mountain of climate learning material, and chat with people doing climate work at Harvard and beyond. Open to all college students. Vegan pastries from Maple & Maine will be provided.... Read more about Climate Board Games & More

Location: Harvard SOCH, 59 Shepard Street, Cambridge

The Summer Opportunities & Funding Fair is Harvard's largest summer planning event of the year. Attending Harvard College students will meet representatives from various Harvard centers and departments, as well as external organizations, offering domestic and international research, study, internship, volunteer, and funding opportunities.... Read more about 2024 Harvard Summer Opportunities & Funding Fair

I am converting  an old, large shop into a home for me and my family. There are a couple of floor drains and one area that are sloped. The plan…

The formula is: ER=(57.76×SHGC)−(21.90×U​)−(1.97×L75​)+40Since most expense in Canada is for heating not cooling, the formula already gives more weight to the SHGC, but still it assumes many/most users have nothing…

A look at three possible alternatives to refrigerants with high global warming potential

It’s hard to get a contractor to provide an accurate heat-loss or heat-gain calculation

Anyone familiar with using Prodex products to insulate a North Texas home (16x52 cabin) in combination with fiberglass insulation?  2x4 walls with layer of sheathing and smart siding (prebuilt cabin -…

Hi,I am looking for insulation advice on our new build in south Texas. It is a one story 3,000 sqft home. The goal is to minimize spray foam and use…

I read your response to insulating  an unvented slate roof but the date was 2011has anything changed?My situation is a little different. The ceiling decking is tongue-and-groove under a 100-year-old…

We are renovating a home in Redmond WA(4C).   Roof rafters are not deep enough to provide sufficient insulation.  I also want to add a thermal break.  We'll put 2…

Hello everyone,I am getting closer to starting the electrical on our new home build. I am wondering what solutions people have used for a motion activated hot water recirculation pump? I…

Looking to do 3 inches of exterior insulation and 3/4 furring strips. Which affordably priced screws should I use? I figure I need 3"+ 3/4"+1 5/8" totalling  5 3/8" minimum…

Tips for replacing a furnace with heat pumps

I have a 1995 build house in southern Michigan. The basement is unfinished, and the furnace and water heater are not enclosed. I replaced the old 80% furnace with a…

I'm planning on doing a new build or reno where I focus on energy efficiency and indoor air quality. Forgive me if I go off the rails, I'm just brainstorming.As…

Home in climate zone 3c (SF Bay peninsula), built in 1952. I am the home owner.I had the roof replaced last year, and converting to a conditioned attic was always…

Hello, I am building in climate zone 4A. I just got back the shop drawings for my trusses. The designer wants to know if I want them 2' O.C. or…

Designing an ICF house for a future DIY project. Going prairie style and it's important to my aesthetic that I have variable roof and wall heights. However, I am not…

Location: HKS (Belfer B-322, Salata Conference Room), 79 JFK St., Cambridge

Salata Scholars Seminars are dedicated to climate, sustainability, and environmental work done by Harvard students and fellows. Its goal is to embrace the interdisciplinary nature of sustainability research that can’t be confined to a single Harvard school and help like-minded people connect with each other. Each week, there will be one or two brief talks followed by vegan dinner and discussion.... Read more about Salata Scholars Seminar Series: Greenwashed Groceries

Location: HKS (Belfer B-322, Salata Conference Room), 79 JFK St., Cambridge

Salata Scholars Seminars are dedicated to climate, sustainability, and environmental work done by Harvard students and fellows. Its goal is to embrace the interdisciplinary nature of sustainability research that can’t be confined to a single Harvard school and help like-minded people connect with each other. Each week, there will be one or two brief talks followed by vegan dinner and discussion.... Read more about Salata Scholars Seminar Series: Greenwashed Groceries