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Hello, I was hoping to get some feedback before jumping in to this. I would like to insulate my 2-car garage, and I think my requirements slightly more unique than…

The Weatherization Business Lab aims to grow the next generation of home-efficiency experts

I'm trying to see if there is a way I can simulate a blower door to generate drafts and find air leaks. I'm not looking to generate a ach50 score.Would…

Hi, In my basement I have double 2x6 sill plates sitting on a CMU foundation. There is no gasket between the CMU and sill plates. After a major rain, I notice…

Hello everyone.  I inspect homes and produce residential construction related educational content in Alaska's climate zone 8.  Occasionally I come across situations that I'd be very appreciative of input.  This…

I’ve been looking for answers on this forum and have come across a few solutions but not really any that fit my exact situation. We are planning to have a…

GBA won't let me see previously asked questions for some reason, so please excuse the double post, as I had another thread about air sealing windows.For our fiberglass Pella windows,…

We installed a ducted heat pump in December, using the existing ducting ( in an unheated basement) that was installed 20 years ago for an oil-fired boiler and central air…

I'm curious if anybody has any specific info on federal or state (Massachusetts) tax credits available for owner-builders for building a PGH.We purchased some land years ago, then built our…

Hello,I am considering the details for horizontal rainscreen strapping for 7/8 thick spruce for either board on board or reverse board and batten.  I understand that some folks are just…

My house is in zone 6 and is 125 years old with old growth true dimension lumber.I followed the recommended retrofit, cut and cobble, insulation recommendations using rigid foam and…

Location: Harvard Art Museums 32 Quincy Street, Cambridge

Join Madeline Murphy Turner for an introduction to a recent installation, Drawn to Earth: Contemporary Art and Environment in the Americas, which features more than 15 artworks from the collections, many of which are new acquisitions. Turner will delve into how and why contemporary artists across the Americas use drawing to contend with topics of the land, territory, and ecological crises—all while pushing the medium’s boundaries into the realms of conceptual and performance art.

This gallery talk is part of our New on View series, highlighting recent gallery installations and...

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Location: Massachusetts Hall, Harvard University, Cambridge

The Food 4 Thought Festival is a one-of-a-kind innovative food conference bringing together students from global universities to envision the future of the food system. Over the course of three days, F4T 2025 will feature speakers, thought leaders, researchers, food vendors, and companies from across Boston and around the world. Through impactful panels, workshops, and fairs, the festival aims to give students the tools and knowledge to help shape the future of food to be more sustainable, equitable, healthy, and cruelty-free. Register by March 31st to secure your tickets!

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I’m currently in the design phase of building my home in Maine, with the goal of creating a place where I can comfortably live for the next 30+ years.I'm collaborating…

Hello,I’m seeking some advice and opinions on recovery ventilators.I live in northern Illinois in a home with three people and three cats, totaling about 1,400 square feet of living space,…

Location: Austin Hall; 111 Classroom - West, 1515 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge

Join the Harvard Environmental Law Society and the Chan School’s Public Health Environmental Justice Student Organization for a symposium featuring experts on climate change, public health, and environmental justice.

Visit the event page for more information.

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Location: Austin Hall Room 101, Harvard Law School

Join the Environmental Law Society at the Harvard Law School and the Environmental Justice Student Organization for a symposium at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

Please provide your information at the link to confirm your registration for the symposium. If you would like to submit an abstract for poster presentation at the event, please indicate your preference to be directed to the abstract submission form.
Please note that all attendees are responsible for their own transportation and lodging for the event. Poster presenters are responsible for preparing and...

Read more about Harvard Climate Connect: Community-Driven Solutions to Heat-Based Climate Inequity

GBA enabled me to GC the energy aspects of the gut-renovation of my 1960s ranch (Maine coast, zone 6a) to a Pretty Good House level- completed in 2022.  I thought…

The obvious question when considering a heat pump is how much electricity it will use and whether it will save money compared to other heating options. With a heat pump…

I'm considering making 24' of kitchen countertop out of birch plywood covered by Formica or something like a hard polyurethane or epoxy.  Finger-jointed boards might make a good backsplash.  HD…