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Hello all, Climate zone 6. Peeling back the layers on a balloon framed 1920s kitchen addition. Attic directly above and newer extension. Diagram in pictures. Looking for opinions for insulating and air…

A closer look at IECC Section R403.6.3 reveals that both whole-house and local exhaust ventilation systems must be tested and verified—despite ongoing confusion in the field.

Hi!I’m doing my first shed build with a family friend. We are on a tight time and budget crunch but I don’t want to create any long term issues being…

what is the general consensus ? Do I need tyvek /typar over rigid foam to be my WRB or a carefully taped rigid foam continuous insulation will suffice ?

Need some help to determine what a real fix looks like.  Contractor (for whatever reason) decided to rivet the metal roofing panels from the main structure to the flashing transition…

I have been diagnosed with a rare and aggressive sarcoma, which has dramatically altered my priorities for the next 5(?) years. I also have ME/CFS, which I suspect is being…

Oversized heating and cooling systems are common—but they come with real downsides, from poor humidity control to noisy operation and higher costs

So, as we dive deeper into high performance homes, the more you learn, the more you realize you dont know..Building a home now, goal is passive house, air control layer is…