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Hi,What is the code/engineering requirement for adding a self-supported energy truss roof over a mobile home?Would such a roof require converting the MH to a permanent foundation, in order to…

Hi All, I hired Energy Vanguard to do my HVAC system design for a new build, but when my preferred sub came to the site, they pointed out that the design…

A high-performance single-family home builder shares tips from his early experience with two apartment buildings.

My question is regarding unvented attic assemblies.  I am designing a house that has a 5/12 gable that is attempting to replicate a traditional craftsman style rake/eave condition.  So soffits…

Hello, my name is Mike and I live in Southeastern Pennsylvania. We have a ranch home and we're building an addition that includes a 2-car garage with a primary suite…

Hey all,I live in a Brooklyn rowhouse originally constructed around 1875 and converted into four condos in the late 1990s.  I usually manage our larger maintenance projects given I have…

Rebuilding a 1995 bungalow north of Toronto in Canada.  Roof structure is a parallel chord cathedral truss.  Will be R40 batts between the trusses a 2 foot centre.  Roof is…

Hey everyone,I’m managing several residential and commercial masonry projects here in Las Vegas, NV, and I’ve run into some interesting challenges with moisture management and curing times—especially when dealing with…

Swedish Company PaperShell's new Circular material is a high-performance replacement for plastics, aluminum, and glass fiber

I live in a log cabin in climate zone 6 in Maine. Not ideal but working with what I got.  The wall assembly from inside out consists of v match…

Does anyone know of a consultant we can use for a client who is sensitive to LED, VOC, glues, smells, etc. with their house remodel.

I am planning to switch to solar energy and currently looking for the best solar panel installation services in Virginia. I came across a company called CosmoSolaris, they seem to have…

How many fully ducted systems do you really need?

I'm planning on using 2.5 inch polyiso foam board against cement walls to insulate my basement.To finish the space, it was recommended to use 2x3 framing against the foam board,…

CZ 3A/4A (N GA area)2001 gut renoOur new kitchen will have a floor to ceiling pantry cabinet that will be on an exterior wall. We also have cabinets in our…

CZ 3A/4A (N GA area)2001 gut renoWe have a dormer window in our upstairs bonus room, and I'm not sure what to do where the roof sheathing meets the angled…

Been lurking a while but figured time I asked a question.Doing what I can to air tight our 1976 rancher reno.Dealing with 2 small areas of siding that are different…

I am planning to replace siding on the entire house, and while I am clear on the route I want to take with adding a layer of continuous Roxul on…

New construction house one floor:  The instructions state we can vent the Panasonic bath fan through the roof, (which is shortest route) but how do we stop the cold air…

Hello All,I'm looking for some advice on dividing a 24'x32' garage into two separate spaces (see attached sketch).  This will be in climate zone 6, in the Adirondacks.The larger space,…