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Hi - we are building an energy efficient house (radiant heat in slab) in southwestern Montana in CZ6 and trying to figure out our insulation options.   We've read an…

I'm nearly done the structural framing of my double stud wall house.  Once it's dense-pack insulated I will need to start on my service cavities.For the 2nd floor ceiling service…

I have a 1913 brick veneer home with now insulation on exterior walls.  I live in Saint Paul MN for a climate reference.  I have zero interest in removing walls…

Location: HUCE Seminar Room 440, 26 Oxford St., Cambridge

"What Is the Cheapest Way of Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions? Lessons from Carbon Abatement Costs" with Roxana Shafiee, Environmental Fellow at the Harvard University Center for the Environment in the Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability.... Read more about Salata Institute Scholar Seminar

hi all,Looking for advice on what to do about an old galvanized water supply line. My neighbor's just broke and the plumbers said hers was in bad enough shape that…

I know many people already asked about the smart set button in Mitsubishi remote control, does anyone really use it and able to maintain the indoor temperature to 50F? I…

Three years ago we bought a 1974 ranch that had been converted to a cape with a "mini cathedral" ceiling in the living room that, no surprise, was as leaky…

Location: Zoom

A presentation from 2023–2024 Frances B. Cashin Fellow Rob Verchick. At Radcliffe, Verchick is writing a book for nonexperts about how we can harness the power of government, science, and local wisdom to rescue the oceans from climate breakdown.... Read more about Ocean Fever: Deep Thoughts on Water, Culture, and Climate Resilience

Hello, I am doing a whole home remodel and hoping to achieve a pretty good house. The project is located in Seattle, which has a mild climate and relatively low…

Location: Zoom & 324 North Main Street, Petersham

Peggy Sloan - Land Use Issues & Zoning in Rural Communities in Franklin County, MA

... Read more about Harvard Forest Seminar: Peggy Sloan

I have an 1960's CMU foundation/walkout basement with brick exterior above grade- climate zone 4. I am deciding what treatment to use on the interior of the above grade CMU…

Details from a Pretty Good House provide a roadmap to lowering a building’s carbon emissions

There seems to be precious little imformatiom out there regarding Airkrete. Most of what I can find aside from the slightly eccentric website is either old articles or discussion threads…

I have a 6x20' (10ft tall) space below the deck that is squeezed between my house and detached garage, which will be dry. Can I put a mechanical room in…

I'm in climate zone 4A. The house is over a century old, wood-framed, has old board sheathing, is leaky and has true 2x4 studs.I'd love feedback on this wall assembly…

This Youtube video has a lot of information on cool products and innovations that are coming to market.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6I3rW12oJp0&t=19sI was particularly interested in the new Sharp Airest mini-split air conditioner and…

Although I've followed code, I think I'm pushing the limits on my 200 amp breaker panel. I'm 100% electric. Over the years, additional loads have been added (second washer/dryer for…

Correcting an outdated table of energy code–mandated R-values

  I see a lot of comparisons between cellulose and JM Spider but not much comparison between Spider and BIBs.  Are the Spider and dense pack fiberglass essentially the same…

Machine learning models can be used to produce high-performance buildings, but to what ends?