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I have a build I am planning and am going back and forth on how to heat it. For the purpose of this discussion let’s set aside any cooling needs. I…

GBA dissects the impacts of this policy and the increased need for grassroots recovery efforts

After months of saving and planning, I was finally at a loss for cabinetry options for my kitchen remodel. I wanted clean, modern solid wood cabinets, but the styles I…

In my unvented, conditioned attic, what can I use to cover the battes in the rafter bays behind my knee wall? Climate zone 4a.I had the roof insulated from the…

I'm in climate 4c (Pacific northwest) and looking to put HVAC ducts in a vented crawlspace of a future build.  Vented crawlspaces do well here in the PNW and I…

A number of home builders in our area use a simulated performance model to pass residential energy code. The current code is based on 2015 IECC. But instead of following…

Hi Folks, I have a house in Massachusetts built in 1989. The exterior walls are all brick. I am wondering if I can wrap the house with a 6 or…

Hello, I've been designing a home addition and trying to think through some of the roof details.  The roof will be TPO membrane and is fairly low slope.  The new…

What’s the most efficient approach to insulating existing walls framed against the foundation?

For a vented wood frame roof  with metal roofing  and batt insulation is it advisable to apply poly to the heated side of the space ?

GBA advisors,Hello all, looking for feedback on the attached design Climate zone "5A" , Connecticut Building Codes. Attempting to follow "Joseph Lstiburek' perfect wall design as well as info gathered…

We're doing a down-to-the-studs-and-slab "rebuild" of a small 2x4 wood frame construction cottage. All heating and appliances are electric,This is in Eugene, Oregon, which is climate zone 4C, a mild…

In CZ6 and currently installing interior smart vapor retarders. A combination of Membrain and Majrex. Thinking about paint next. Have a strong desire to use something like JW Wall paints limewash…

I have recently purchased an older home, and there is a 10" hard pipe running into my mech room from the exterior of the home. It is not connected to…

Hi Everyone,I’m currently working on the design of an addition to my house.  The project involves adding a second story and an attic with vaulted ceiling to an existing 1950’s…

Hey, I am a construction manager and owner's rep in the ski town of Steamboat Springs, CO. I am working on a house with long trusses that span over some…

Folks,We've got a 4" concrete slab with 15 mil stego directly underneath, then 2" foam spec'ed for an upcoming addition project. My concrete guy wants to skip the stego, opting…

Hi,Can anyone recommend a portable heat pump for a 600 square foot 1970s Boston apartment with electric baseboard and window AC?ThanksLene

This move could end the popular energy- and cost-saving program, and further impede the U.S.’s ability to compete in global clean-energy markets

I have been building a workshop for the past 4 years (plus a couple years of site prep).  4500 sq ft ... 16 ft ceilings ... standing seam metal roof…