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A fresh look at door undercuts, jumper ducts, and transfer grilles

Hello !The house we bought 2 years ago was built in 1966 but it has had several updates done, bringing the ACH50 down to under a 4. The result is…

so theres a few issues with my house as is; 1600 sqft, 2 oversized minisplits -- 12k and 18k, opposite ends of each other and in bedrooms.  i sleep with…

Location: BioLabs Lecture Hall (1080), 16 Divinity Ave., Cambridge

The Harvard Forest, the Harvard University Center for the Environment, and the Salata Institute for Climate & Sustainability present the 2024 Charles Bullard Lectures featuring Yadvinder Malhi, Professor of Ecosystem Science, School of Geography and the Environment; Programme Leader, Ecosystems Group at the Environmental Change Institute, and the Director of the Oxford Centre for Tropical Forests, University of Oxford.... Read more about Tropical Forests and Planet Earth: A Macrosope View

Location: Virtual

As part of the Inflation Reduction Act Greenhouse Gas Quantification work being implemented at USDA, USDA’s Economic Research Service and National Agricultural Statistics Service are co-leading an initiative to improve the spatial and temporal coverage of national conservation activity data. Conservation activity (or practice) data include data on agricultural practices such as soil tillage, cover crops, fertilizer and nutrient management, and livestock production practices.... Read more about HDSI Industry Seminar: Maria Bowman, USDA Economic Research Service

I'm renovating a home made of old concrete blocks. I'm in the insulation stage and need assistance regarding the first-floor walls; they are made of concrete blocks with 2x6 studs…

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Learn how the defrost cycle works and how to recognize whether the heat pump is working correctly in that mode

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Passing this on:Thursday, October 3, 20245:30 PM  8:00 PMBIG Oakland1423 Broadway Oakland, CA, 94612United States (map) In Person EVENT DESCRIPTIONThis event will address the challenge of making Passive House principles accessible and…

Hi All,Trying to figure out what I want my PV system to look like for my new build. I'm truly drowning in all of the biased marketing docs and/or excessively…

Location: The Coop Harvard, 1400 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge

What We Can’t Burn shines a spotlight on the chasm in first-hand experiences, tactics, and hopes between two people from vastly different backgrounds and circumstances on the issues of climate change and renewable energy. The result is a testament to the power of humor and dialogue to bridge divides in the global climate movement.... Read more about What We Can't Burn: Author Event with Eve Driver

I'm in the planning stages of a 2 story, approximately 3500 sq ft home in climate zone 7 (Colorado Rockies, elevation just over 9000 ft). Cold climate with relatively low…

Only thing I can find is life breath and they're not that efficient with heat retention.It can be European, ducted or ductless.

homeowner looking to make some changes to your home

Key considerations when choosing a residential EV charging system and an overview of available products

I've been perusing the forum and can't seem to find a straight answer. Located in Maine (climate zone 6). I'm looking into ordering some reclaimed polyiso foam board for exterior…

Should all exterior openings be sealed or open during a blower door test?When my GC did the first test (they had their own staff do the test) it was before…

Hello –I have a 1905 house in Seattle, WA. I want to insulate the walls in the above ground basement walls from the interior. The house has 4 layers starting…

If I am planing to cover the ceiling of a cathedral framed room with t&G boards, would the 1" foam on the bottom of the rafters that a lot of…