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I've done some searching but haven't found any details on required minimum separation of two air intakes, one for a continuously running ERV (~100-120 CFM) and the second for a…

Greetings everyone, Chapter 4 of the IRC details the foundation size requirements for residential buildings with various wall types, soil types and roof loads. Table R403.1(3) appears to be the…

Hello GBA. We have a small section of unvented flat roof in our project and I am wondering if there is value in adding extra insulation inside because we have…

Hello all, I'm looking for some feedback on Superior Walls if anyone has used them?  We've finally gotten a few foundation quotes and Superior Walls has come in cheapest by…

My wife and I hope to purchase an induction range -- that is, a 30-inch-wide appliance that sits on the kitchen floor and includes an oven under the cooktop. I'd…

I have a 1953 Cape Cod, climate zone 4a. The first floor is uninsulated CMU with stucco exterior and 3/4" furring strips plus drywall interior. The attic has ~3" fiberglass…

Hello, I maintain a commercial hair studio that the tenants are often affected by hot air flow through the diffuser so I stuffed the duct with Roxul safe and sound to…

This is a very speculative question, so thanks for humoring it -- for air source heat pumps which use outdoor air, would there be any advantage to enclosing the intake…

Hello All,We are working on our slab-on-grade foundation.  We received quite a bit of rain and are projected to get more in the coming days.We have the radon barrier (StegoHome)…

I have an existing building located in Maine that was never insulated. The exterior is completed. The interior has no finish. Since I don't have the option of insulating over…

The Ephoca AIO Wall Mount Pro serves as a model for the potential of packaged heat pumps in electrifying multifamily projects

I’ve read a lot of articles on imported cabinets and seem to get completely different opinions and results from each article.   I have no clue who to believe…1.  I’ve…

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“Spirits of Fordlandia: U.S. Corporate Personhood Abroad in Rubber, Oil, Fiction, and Code”... Read more about Environmental Humanities Seminar With Jason Molesky

Location: CSWR Common Room, 42 Francis Ave., Cambridge

"Planting for a Greater Community: Thinking Relationally in Horticulture Design for Both Humans and Nonhumans: Conversation with Rebecca McMackin."

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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…