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Spot Erv and ventilation questions

Green Homes 2 - Fri, 2025-11-28 08:09
Hello, Builder/owner considering the Panasonic spot Erv Fv-04VE1 for my 900 square foot new construction house in coastal Maine. Its a tight house, assuming under 1.0 ACH 50, and my…
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Certainteed Membrain — Does the orientation really matter?

Green Homes 2 - Fri, 2025-11-28 07:12
Hi all,I'm about to start drywalling over my vapor barrier, and it occurred to me that a few "patch" pieces used in some cathedral ceiling corners do not have any…
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Ice dam- leaking boot or bathroom vent design

Green Homes 2 - Fri, 2025-11-28 07:09
Hello,I'm AndyI am located in southern Ontario, south of Ottawa. I've been trying to diagnose an ice dam issue on a home I built last year. There is a roof…
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Distance Education

Green Homes 2 - Fri, 2025-11-28 03:11
I'm Khushi, Content Writer at Distance Education School. I'm here to help you to choose the right UG & PG Course for you. I make it easy & simple. Distance…
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AWHP v Ground Source (Geothermal), performance and cost

Green Homes 2 - Thu, 2025-11-27 05:37
All, typing a really long question to burn calories before the Thanksgiving feast. We are building a single story home in zone 6, 2000 sf, slab on grade, well insulated…
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4 Ways to Control Humidity in an Encapsulated Attic

Green Homes 2 - Thu, 2025-11-27 02:00
Encapsulated attics offer benefits like efficient heating/cooling, but humidity control is crucial
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Bathtub framing question

Green Homes 2 - Wed, 2025-11-26 15:51
So have a framing question. I have a 57in wide wall and need to fit a 60” tub. Back wall of tub without water lines is the back wall of…
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Roof flashing, tricky slope transition inside corner

Green Homes 2 - Wed, 2025-11-26 13:24
I'm doing my first standing seam roof on our forever home and have a bit of a head scratching flashing detail I can't figure out how best to deal with. …
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Dryer box and indoor venting

Green Homes 2 - Wed, 2025-11-26 11:45
I work in a condo complex where most dryers are vented indoors. The buildings were built in the 70s, and inspections were minimum effort affairs. What is your opinion on…
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