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the highly rated contractor from Wellman Iowa got defensive.  Apparently, he had never heard of a capillary break on the footings before the stem wall.  But the conversation became so…

Hey all, we’re going to be making window and door head flashing soon. I’ve been looking at videos and guides on how to do end dams. Hammer and Hand has…

Looking to provide plans for low-energy, healthy homes that the average builder could tackle at reasonable prices, a pair of architects share their proof of concept, the Evergreen house in Duluth.

I have a short wall and several items to place on it(see image). I am in Ontario. I need 3ft clearance between intakes and vents and between the gas meter…

I’m in the process of replacing floor joists for the second floor (1.5 story cape).When built the top floor was just attic space and there were several room below. Many…

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The Energy Seminar at Harvard series features weekly conversations with leading practitioners in climate and energy. Join on Monday evenings from 6:30-7:15pm at the Harvard University Center for the Environment to meet the CEOs, researchers, investors, and engineers who are driving decarbonization. On Monday 4/28, the Energy Seminar welcomes Dr. Chad Vecitis, Chief Scientist at Nth Cycle.

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Can anyone recommend a good high-performance window installer for the Phoenix, Arizona area? I'm not looking for windows but just a good window installer.

The winding road to believing the Energy Code can move sustainable building to mainstream building

Hello GBA,I am wondering if there's a rim joist insulation strategy I can use in my basement given that my basement walls are already built, "diaper style" by a previous…

I am remodeling my rental home with 2x4 exterior walls located in CZ 6. The home is being stripped down to the studs and to the sheathing which is 3/4…

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Laura A. Schifter and Jonathan Klein highlight the many ways in which K-12 schools and students have tremendous potential to advance solutions on environmental issues, and they provide frameworks for enacting change, in Students, Schools, and Our Climate Moment. Schifter and Klein demonstrate how the effects of climate change intersect with US public schools on multiple levels—for example, schools must prepare students to face the challenges of an uncertain future, accommodate disruptions brought about by extreme weather conditions, and evaluate their systems’ energy...

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Hi All, New build in CT is finally rough framed, and I discovered the truss package didn't include enough room everywhere to accommodate the R-60 blown-in insulation + 2" for ventilation…

I recently saw a video in which the GC was creating pseudo Zip R6 panels using GP Force Field with a 1" Polyiso panel glued to the back of the…

What's the best material to use for attic baffles? Cardboard? Polystyrene? Something else? Is it all the same?Climate zone 5a for reference.

I sealed this gap on the bottom of a garage wall that is facing the inside of the home using Great stuff big gap filler. Does it need to be…

Good day everyone,Long time reader first time poster.  LOL I was called out to a house to investigate high humidity levels and potential mold issues.  I am north of Houston in…

Built in 1914. Small 900 SF House with no sheathing. Siding is nailed to the studs and needs to be replaced. No insulation in the walls. If we sheath the…

I'm trying to understand if it is expected to have some thermal transfer from the basement into the garage along walls that are shared with living spaces.I've included three images.…

We live in a recently built house (not passive certified but following PGH principles).  The house has three floors with radiant floor heating installed in the basement and main floor. …

Hi Folks,We are planning a lean-to style addition for our home in climate zone 5b. It’s an adaptive re-use project—former mechanic’s garage into a home. Because it’s a former industrial…