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I have gone through a read a number of papers, and watched a fair number of videos on the pros and cons of vented vs unvented attics. We are building…

this question is slightly inspired by the office room humidity thread where a 12k minisplit was recommended for a 7x9 office.sorry if its long. im in the south with a…

We are soon going to be ready to install our EFIS (planning to use Sider-Crete's system) on our ICF home w/ wood framed dormers.  I have zero experience with EFIS…

I have a 4’  exposed brick foundation wall on top of stacked rubble that I want to insulate on the exterior. The outer bricks are deteriorated from a lack of parging…

I have been all through the 2018 building code book looking for a section on covered porches, but the closest thing mentioned is for specifically for wooded decks.  I am…

Hi everyone I am having an air quality issue in my 1940's single story home and I know that you folks are the experts at regulating humidity and overall air…

The manufacturer of a type of glass that can be electronically tinted has opened a new manufacturing plant in Minnesota.

A synopsis of salient points made in favor of forest biodiversity and mass timber development

Do I have this exterior insulation detail of the roof to wall transition detail drawn correctly?This is new construction in Zone 5 near Lincoln, Ne.  I am planning on applying…

I've been considering a chainsaw retrofit over-roof with 6in of polyiso foam on the 4:12 roof deck of a 1970s house. One of the details I haven't been able to…

Is it practical to expect Demilec Heatlok HFO Summer Closed-cell Foam to create an airtight house when istalled correctly.  Providing all cracks and joints to the exposed outside wall are…

Hello, We are in climate zone 6 and plan to remove vinyl siding and install metal siding (something like McElroy Max Rib panel or Wave panel).Our current WRB is 1/2”…

Morning folks,I'm trying to wrap my head around how to best detail our deck ledger. We have 1" silverboard HD XS going on the walls and the foundation is ICF.…

The U.S. Department of Energy outlines Part 1 of its definition, which focuses on operational emissions; more comprehensive addendums are in progress.

I’m on Long Island in NY and I am looking to add new hardie siding on our residence that is currently cedar sided. The house has very few overhangs and…

I am in the process of having a cape cod style modular home built. The home will not come with the attic finished so I am planning on finishing it…

I built a tiny 7x9 office and while I haven't done a blower door test I was extremely meticulous in air sealing. I live in Portland, OR and even though…

Our 150 year old basement amazingly has zero water intrusion even with some rubble walls and some concrete walls. We will be finishing, insulating and conditioning this space (think audio/video…

Hope everyone is well. I have an external natural gas line entering the house on the side that is very visible and looks bad aesthetically. The pipe has rusted. Can…

Hi all,I have a  passive solar (not passiv haus)house in North Texas that works very well most of the time. It is efficient in the summer and also quite comfortable…