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Hi all. Thanks for the wealth of info this site is and especially this q&a board. I’m to the hvac portion and have hit a brick wall on finding contractors…

We finally have a permit to build our detached garage and the drawings specify an ICF foundation. We are in CZ 6 so winter is cold/snowy and summer is hot/humid.…

Simple question. I have a roof assembly that dries to the interior. The "fully open" permeability of drywall and various smart vapor retarders is the following:Painted drywall ~5 perms.Membrain: over…

A discussion on responsive vapor retarders and a peak at Benjamin Obkykes new product

Seeking suggestions on how to upgrade my furnace/AC filtration to, say, MERV 13.I assume a 1" filter cannot get me there without excessive pressure drop.  Airflow is current utterly unknown,…

Our attic doesn't have blown in fiberglass yet. The ducts are in the attic.I noticed that some of the metal at the termination of the supply ducts is visible right…

We have a new concrete foundation stem wall with exterior EPS foam insulation. The question is a reliable and economical way to protect it. I've run across this cement product…

I'm thinking about adding an ERV to an HVAC that has ducts in the attic. Adding separate ductwork for just the ERV would likely be cost prohibitive.Any significant issues with…

Per Allison Bailes article about mini splits, running the fan 24/7 increases humidity.Is this the case for ducted minisplits?  My SEZ indoor unit fans run 24/7 as set up by…

Greetings, I am finishing a basement and have a question about how risky my subfloor assembly is depending on the type of flooring used. My basement has a curtain drain and…