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Has anyone seen or have any thoughts about the newly-released InSoFast Batt- Bracket?  These are a variation of the X-Bracket.  The Batt-Brackets are designed to use batts for continuous insulation…

Hi All, I've got the heat pumps all turned on in our new build in CT, and they're doing a great job maintaining temps through this cold snap. The house isn't…

Hi all,I've learned a lot so far from this great community, but it seems the more I learn about building science the more questions arise.  I live in a two…

Is a separate system better than one integrated with the main HVAC?

We will be finishing the attic in our 1930 house in Atlanta, GA this year (Climate Zone 3A, winters include multiple days in the 20s and summers include multiple days…

Hi all,From afar, I'm helping my daughter and her partner plan a major energy upgrade on their 1920s house in Livingston, MT. Lots of shell improvements as the focus. Another…

In the past few months I've been using the free versions of the mentioned AI platforms to run energy models on the deep energy retrofit I'm working on. The process is…

I have a serious icicle roof issue on a 1970 raised ranch. The first thing I want to insulate is my open chimney chase, see pictures. Should I just frame…

I think I screwed up the posting of sketch so trying this again.Looking at an approximately  16′ x 28′ one story main bedroom addition in climate zone 6A on well…

We just built our passive house in Northern Wisconsin. It is ICF construction with a Carrier mini split system. This is our first winter here and January has brought a…

Hello and thank you for advise. I really appreciate everything I have learned from this site so far. I have read insulating low pitched article and comments after the roof…

Not the state of Michigan. An old cellar that was dug out to a basement. it’s defining feature is an outer three foot foundation, then a two or three foot ledge…

Hi allI am in the process of building a two story, wood framed, L-shaped house in climate zone 4A. One part of the building will have the underside of the…