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I'm a homeowner in Iowa looking to have a new home built, with airtightness and moisture resistance a top prioirity (because we have had to flee our old home because…

So I am building a vacation house in SC that will have 6 bathrooms. We (2 people) will live in the house year round but will have people visit periodically.…

Sealing the source of a major air leak, correctly insulating kneewalls, and insulating water pipes go a long way toward improving comfort and energy efficiency in a hot-humid climate

I am hoping to get confirmation  that I am thinking about the supporting walls (in the basement) for my floor correctly.  House is a 1 story 46’ x 32’, simple…

Good afternoon all,Can anyone direct me to good information on detailing envelopes and foundations for climate zone 3b?  Thanks

I've got a leaky house from the 1980s. I live in the Pacific Northwest near the ocean where the climate is fairly moderate. I'd like to keep the house at…

We will be replacing our roof soon, and I need to finalize whether or not to use a ridge vent and whether to reinstall gable end vents.Texas Hill Country house,…

Location: Zoom

A presentation from 2023–2024 Edward, Frances, and Shirley B. Daniels Fellow Jane P. Chang... Read more about De-poisoning Catalysts for Sustainable Chemical Processing

I'm replacing a large skylight that is presently glazed with 25mm multiwall polycarbonate. To minimise heat loss, I want to reglaze with two sheets of the same 25mm stuff, and…

We are working towards getting a home built on our land, but it is taking much longer than expected. In the meantime, we have considered adding essential items to the…

Hi. We're planning the final phase of a renovation including insulating the exterior walls on a 1926 two story bungalow. Question is if/how to upgrade the house wrap. Current assembly…

I stumbled across this which explains Flooid's method to cascade heat pumps for creater efficiency.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSgv5NwtByk

So we have a 500 CFM vent hood going into a “pretty good” home , old construction climate 6b.clean water is becoming more urgent ....

Are you looking into more efficient . I’ve done a search and was surprised to find nothing on GBA about the Innova 4.0 packaged terminal heat pump.

Does a 1-hour-window look at a building's indoor air quality metrics yield useful information?

I am trying to research ERVs and air quality as part of a full rehab I am doing on my home.The house is in Colorado, zone 5, it is a…

Hi Folks. My apologies if this was asked already, but I'm unable to find any clear guidance. I have a house in North Carolina with a cinder block crawlspace. I…

Good evening all,Looking to get some feedback on any potential issues with installing 1/2” x 3” plywood strips at 16” o.c. as strapping on the underside of my roof trusses.…

I' am currently in the process of air sealing and insulating problem areas in my basement and when it comes to rim joists it seems there are many different methods. …

Location: Zoom & Knafel Center, 10 Garden St, Cambridge

Alexis Pauline Gumbs will offer an ecofeminist exploration into how the works of Black feminist poets Audre Lorde and June Jordan can speak to our current climate crisis.... Read more about Audre Lorde, June Jordan, and a Homemade Field of Love