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We are just starting our build and the plumber has realized our original water heater planned will not fit in the mini basement height. He is suggesting a switch to…

Third-party connected thermostat alternatives can help modernize point-source air conditioners and minisplit heat pumps

What's the best product to use to patch spray foam defects on basement rim joists? Closed cell spray foam was applied to the rim joists, but there are now some…

We are in the early stages of renovating a 1906 brick four square in St. Louis. We are in climate zone 4. It has a slate roof that was newly…

Does anyone have firsthand experience with compatibility between Brink & Zehnder 3"/75mm semi rigid duct / comfotube?I want to use the Zehnder Q600 unit because I feel like it is…

 https://imgur.com/a/d873qBcAbove is a picture of my current attic with my furnace as well as a basic diagram of my plan for visualization.House details:Two-story house, approximately 2,500 sq ft, built in…

Hi AllThanks for your time in advance.I am building an unconditioned attached garage, around 1050 sq feet. The climate zone is 5A. A continuous zip 7/16” sheathing will separate house…

Hello, I am designing and installing a diy water catchment system for my house in Maine. The 700 gallon tank will be inside, due to frost, and I know what…

I am building a new 2 story 2300 sq ft home. There is a very large attic space above part of the first floor living area. The builder  plans on…

See the attachment - Here are two (of several) ways to meet the IRC2021 and IRC2024 wall insulation requirements (zones 4-8). 1. Mooney Wall2. 2x8 framing3. A third closely related…

So in my 2 car detached garage thinking about an unconventional approach. Can I lay rigid foam on top of the rafters and leave exposed? Not talking about cut and…

Currently have a 9k ductless wall mounted mini split  in the master bedroom. Trying to get the hot/cool air into the other bedroom when doors are closed. Do you guys…

which one goes up first the fascia or the Cornish

A builder named Terry Nordbye has published a book on air-sealing

Hey everyone, Quick question, currently we have a huge renovation going, I’m an electrical contractor myself and I work in a lot of custom high end builds but I wanted to…

I have serious symptoms of dysautonomia, only when I sleep in the house. If I sleep outside, or in any other house, I'm fine. There is no hvac, just propane…

I live in Champaign IL (climate zone 5A), and am looking to replace the 26-yo AC/15-yo gas furnace in my ducted HVAC system. I don't think minisplits will blend in…

Hey All,Once I complete installation of the door bucking of my walls, I will coat the concrete door sill with Fast Flash -- tying it into the Fast Flash on…

Hey All,I have what I think is a belt-n-suspenders water control layer on the exterior of my house. There is a layer of Prosoco MVP, Fast Flash on the exterior…

Helllo!I have designed a house with cavity insulation + the sheathing/WRB + 1 1/2" Rockwool Comfortboard 80 CI outside + (2) 3/4" furring strips under vertical wood siding. All good.My…