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A step-by-step guide to selecting, wiring, and configuring residential ventilation controls

I’ve been thinking about this question since June, because at the start of the summer there’s always a lot of people complaining that the upstairs of their house is hot.…

My old 1915/1970 home has a basement and crawlspace and is located in 4C Marine. There is a mold issue, so I am going to hire a contractor to spray…

Hello, We live in Texas and have a vented attic (yes, I know it would be better to encapsulate, but can't do that right now for money reasons). I noticed this…

Hey all,We have an exterior air barrier of Prosoco MVP on exterior of sheathing, sealed at the bottom plate to the concrete with Prosoco Fast Flash and a 10" tape…

Hey all, We are looking into alternatives to the LP Soffit material (3/8" thick).  Are eves are about 18", so we'll likely have to run any product we select through…

We have 2” exterior foam insulation around our foundation. The way our home is designed, the 2×8 walls line up with the exterior foam insulation making it a flush surface…

EcoFlats at Log City pairs a low-carbon envelope with cost-effective HVAC, ventilation, and hot-water systems to meet Phius Zero goals without increasing rent.

Hello, my name is Stephen and I am new here. I am a Medevac Pilot by trade and off grid builder hack (at best) in my free time.  I live…

I am building a Pretty Good House in Southern Missouri, Climate Zone 4a.I want to start off by saying I have read the Golden Article regarding the amount of rigid…