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"What are the most effective strategies for integrating sustainable building practices in both new constructions and retrofitting existing buildings, and how can beginners navigate the complexities of materials selection, energy…

How do plants contribute to the water cycle, particularly in terms of transpiration and the regulation of local rainfall patterns?

Wow, this community has been so helpful and just want to say thanks!  This will be my 1st question, probably of many, so go easy.We are in the midst of…

I'm about to purchase a Chiiltirx CX35, for an infloor heat system. I'm comfortable with the heat load/unit size. My questions are:1- as a DIY, are these monoblocks as plug…

Location: HUCE 429, 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge

Salata Scholars Seminars are dedicated to climate, sustainability, and environmental work done by Harvard students and fellows. Its goal is to embrace the interdisciplinary nature of sustainability research that can’t be confined to a single Harvard school and help like-minded people connect with each other. In Spring 2025, we will meet monthly at the Harvard University Center for the Environment located at 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge. In each session, we will have a few brief talks from different disciplines and perspectives followed by a vegan dinner and discussion.... Read more about Salata Scholars Seminar Series

Location: Stata Center 141, MIT, 32 Vassar St, Cambridge

Amid the worsening climate crisis and intensifying inequities, higher education can play a powerful role in addressing the intersecting crises facing humanity. Institutions of higher education hold untapped potential to advance social justice and reduce climate injustices. However, universities are not yet structured to accelerate social change for the public good.... Read more about Book Talk: Climate Justice and the University

If a Grace Ice and water shield WRB (with no water vapor permeability) has been applied to the face of the Plywood on a timber frame building, what EIFS detail…

Industry pros share insights on AI, green building materials, labor issues and more

Cleaning low-e coated windows

It has come to my attention that cleaning windows with a low-e coating is not standard. It seems metal reacts with the coating, so nothing metal should go anywhere near…

I'am planning on residing my house and have decided to add some exterior insulation while I'am at it.  I live in climate zone 6 in Maine and the house has…

Looking to build a 6 story warehouse in Brooklyn, NY. They will be empty boxes but my beverage company will be taking a few floors. Each floor will be about…

Hello I’m remodeling my shop in zone 5a in MN I have reframed the ceiling joist to 2x8 have purling strips and radiant barrier installed. Will be blowing cellulose in…

I am in the middle of building a house.  I'm looking at installing a Stuv fireplace, but it might have to wait a year or two.  At the moment, we…

An architect and a handy homeowner team up for an exterior makeover with energy efficiency, comfort, and durability as part of the plan

I have a Lennox SLP98UH090XV60C-04 98% furnace that is about 13 years old. I am trying to measure BTU/hr using CFM airflow and heat rise so I know how big…

My partner and I have access to a potential building lot located in an area where the limestone bedrock is sometimes very close to the surface. The specific piece of…

Help! Remodeling a home.  The inside is gutted to the studs.  We are adding a porch roof which overlaps the main roof several feet up.  My contractor was not putting…

I have a bunch of Zhender ComfoFlex 3” ducts (all inside conditioned space) that I have penetrating walls/floors where for acoustic reasons I’d like to seal them into the opening…