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I have a question: In the case of an A-Frame new construction house, Zone 5A, we're planning to have glulam structure (60 degree slope) at 4-5' O.C. with 2x6 T&G…

HiZone 6-6aFront of house on main level has real stone. I'm in the process of removing the drywall (entire house), air sealing and then replacing drywall using air tight method. How do…

Watching the Feb 25 BS*+Beer show with Peter Yost discussing applying car gasket technology to window sealing, got me thinking about using EDPM D-shaped sealing gasket as the seal under…

While drilling holes for tapcons in basement for baseplate I drilled too far and went all the way through and likely punctured vapor barrier underneath. I did this probably 30…

Location: Rubenstein Building, Room 414 AB, 79 JFK St., Cambridge

Passing environmental policy is difficult, because of the – reasonable – concern that it will increase costs. But implementation often leads to systemic changes that make environmental regulation cheaper and easier to implement than expected.... Read more about The Policy Is Just the Beginning: How Implementation Makes Environmental Policy Cheaper and Easier Than Expected

I do not see any reason why insulating around a Sonotube would not allow one to avoid having to excavate below the frost line for a footing.  Am I missing something? Thanks.

I'm about to order a Helical Pile installation for my detached shop and need to confirm the number of piles needed.It's a simple (if tall) 12' x 16' with 10'…

Location: Virtual

This presentation will examine the impact of climate change on health through patient cases, providing a framework for assessing climate-related health risks and discussing integrative approaches to care. It will also explore how environmental factors influence integrative medicine, including the role of nature-based therapies in supporting patient well-being, focusing on adapting these strategies for low-income communities and urban areas with limited access to green spaces.

Wynne Armand, MD
Associate Director, Mass General Center for the Environment and Health
Assistant...

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We're building a 3-season sunroom and don’t plan to heat it in the near future.It’s been suggested that we insulate the interior now - while the walls are open- to…

It may be a popular look, but do gaps in siding really make sense?

I'm currently building a new home on Prince Edward Island (PEI), located on the east coast of Canada. We're considering using Durospan GPS R-10 insulation beneath the basement slab and…

We’re preparing to pour our walkout basement walls and will apply a liquid waterproofing membrane (like Tremco Watchdog or Rub-R-Wall). Based on Rockwool’s technical details and a sales rep’s advice,…

Hello! We have an ICF home in USA zone 6a, which is from -10°F to -5°F, or -20.6°C to -23.3°C in the winter. Our normal winters tend to be more…

I'm struggling to get a decent seal with spray foam around our windows without completely filling the rough opening. We want to leave a small path for water to exit…

I will be building a 22x18 log cabin tiny home on some very Rocky soil in North Georgia. My plan was to use a pier system w/Bigfoot style concrete forms…

We are initially building a very small (16x24) studio cabin with a single slant shed roof. The plans for the ceiling/roof consist of a layered superstructure somewhat along the lines…

Working further through my insulated roof design after getting some help in an earlier thread. I'm now debating two possible designs as I try to come to terms with the…

I built a new house last year in mn (climate zone 6) using nexcem icf walls.  I Monopoly framed the roof, using zip sheething, and taping the seems to the…

Rheem recommends placing something underneath their ProTerra hybrid water heater to prevent it from transmitting vibration into a raised, non-concrete floor inside a house.  They make a vibration isolation kit…

Through feedback on this site, I have decided to switch to vertical siding.  6A, coastal maine, single pitched roof with zip sheathing,  no exterior insulation, and a 2 foot overhang.I…