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It seems as if I've seen this question pop up several times over the last couple years. If someone was building a cabin on top of an open pier and…

Both of them claim to be superior to the other. I like the longer UV rating for Typar, as it eases some of the stress of finishing in a set…

Location: Virtual & Rubenstein Building, David T. Ellwood Democracy Lab, Room 414AB. 79 JFK St., Cambridge

We’ve been here before. In 2016, U.S. Governors emerged as leaders on clean energy, climate and environment as President Trump set the nation in reverse. Trump 2.0 has kicked off with an unprecedented attack not just on the nation’s environmental and climate policies but on the federal government itself. In this Energy Policy Seminar, Basil Seggos, partner at the law firm Foley Hoag, will explore the question: can our state leaders re-emerge as a bulwark on environmental protection?... Read more about Environment at a Crossroads: Can States Lead as the Feds Retreat?

I am in Ontario Canada, same climate as N.Y. for the most part. I have a back split home with two cathedral roofs ( one at front of house one at…

Hi,As per the great advice I have received here I am going to ask contractor to do rigid insulation(  foil backed with foil facing the concrete) and then spray foam…

Depending on the situation, there is some latitude in how to seal the gap between the window and rough opening

Hello - I had an energy audit done and have a question about one of the points that the inspector brought up.  We have a ranch style house with an…

Thanks for taking the time to read my question. My problem is as follows:I purchased a small home in zone 5B this last December. I uncovered a significant amount of…

Has anyone heard of zephyr windows? I have a reputable window sub taking on our project who recommneded this and saw the profile of how many buildings in brooklyn that…

We have a single floor house on top of an insulated concrete slab. As per the title the frost wall is inch or so wider than the built wall. As…

When sealing duct boots to the ceiling, is it better to do it from the attic side? Or seal everything to the drywall from inside the home? Or does it…

Hi, I am currently renovating an old split level home in Canada cold climate- zone 7 I believe--  it had plaster walls which were all removed  , frame is 2x4…

Location: Virtual & GSD, Gund Hall Piper Auditorium Symposium

In response to persistent and worsening housing affordability challenges, the idea of “social housing” has been gaining momentum across the US. While the details differ, social housing proposals all call for creating permanently affordable housing while also expanding the public sector’s direct role in financing, developing, and/or managing projects; emphasizing broad inclusion by race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status; and giving residents more control over their homes. In this half-day event, practitioners, policymakers, advocates, and researchers will discuss both existing models...

Read more about The Evolving Landscape of Social Housing in New England

Location: Harvard Kennedy School Wexner Commons, 79 John F. Kennedy Street, Cambridge

Join the Harvard Kennedy School Office of Career Advancement and Mignone Center for Career Success for their inaugural State and Local Government Career Expo. Open to all Harvard University students and alumni.

Visit the event page for more information. Read more about Harvard State and Local Government Career Expo

Have had the house for three years no issues but am starting tho think this condensate drain line isn’t correct. Isn’t there supposed to be a trap? Possibly another one for…

Howdy, We are building a new "Pretty Good" house at some point in the near future. I hope to meet or exceed the current energy codes while not over complicating the…

Hi everyone, I could use some guidance.I’ve been dealing with serious indoor air quality issues in my custom-built home since day one. The house is two years old, and from…

Strategies for creating super airtight ceiling assemblies

In planning a wall assembly on a new home, we're tasked with adding some fire resistance to the wall assembly while not significantly expanding the wall thickness. By adding a layer…

Location: Pierce Hall Room 301, 29 Oxford Street, Cambridge

A Harvard-China Project Research Seminar with Shangwei Liu, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Belfer Center’s Environment and Natural Resources Program and the Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program at the Harvard Kennedy School

Abstract: In 2021, building operations in China accounted for approximately 2.2 gigatons of CO₂ emissions, representing 21% of the nation’s total emissions, from both direct fossil fuel consumption by households and indirect emissions from electricity and co-generation heating. This talk presents two projects on building sector decarbonization:...

Read more about Accelerating Decarbonization of China’s Building Sector via Supply-Side Low-Carbon Technologies and Demand-Side Efficiency