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A client is asking me to design an addition of a 60'x 30' warehouse structure to an existing 40'x 30' commercial structure. They drive forklifts inside, and need the slab…

I'm calculating net free vent area for a cathedral ceiling and wanted to run my calculations by the experts here. I believe the IRC calls for a minimum of 1/150…

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What is Coastal Style?Coastal style is characterized by its light, airy feel and connection to the natural beauty of the seaside. ..

First post long time free lurker/reader. I just wanted to get a consensus for options. We have a late 70s raised ranch. The front faces west and we cannot put…

Hey, A client has asked me to do exterior casing (1x4) for their new windows.  This is new construction.  She requested no exterior sill and its being sided in clapboards. …

Minisplits installs are rarely inspected and there seem to be many variations on how people do things. im trying to find some definitive answers to some code related questions. 1. Condensate…

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Majority of the proposed solutions for climate finance for Africa has been rooted in the quest for climate justice.... Read more about Climate Justice Backed Financing for Africa: A Case of too Many Unmet Promises

We are building in Zone 5, and working within the confines of a track builder. We did upgrade to a 4 ft crawl and I would love some insight into…

The 2021 IRC states diffusion port area requirement as 1:600 (i.e. 1 square foot of diffusion port for every 600 square feet of ceiling) in subsection 5.2.2:https://codes.iccsafe.org/s/IRC2021P2/part-iii-building-planning-and-construction/IRC2021P2-Pt03-Ch08-SecR806.5Did the 2024 IRC…

I had plans to install solar panels on my new workshop, but a change in billing schemes by my utility is giving me second thoughts.Relevant details:-climate zone 5/6-winter months are…

We are north of Dallas TX, and are pulling all the brick and roof off our home (originally built in 70's and added on to through the years). Several reasons…

Greetings all!  I'm planning a build with a small roof deck, and vertical space is at a premium due to height restrictions. Every mm counts. I also want to get…

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The Program on Negotiation and Kelman Seminar on International Conflict Analysis and Resolution present a panel discussion including experts who will share current legal views on Nature as a natural resource at the service of humans and advances of the rights of nature in Colombia, Aotearoa New Zealand, Spain, and Australia, where rivers, lakes, and forests are being recognized as living entities and granted rights.... Read more about Kelman Seminar Series: Reframing Conflicts Over Natural "Resources": The Rights of Nature as a Pathway for Consensus Building and Relational Planning and Resolution

I have 4in of polyiso on the exterior of my roof sheathing (zone 3) Using an r30 batt on the inside. My question is in regards to areas where we have…

Popular with energy auditors, the Residential Energy Dynamics Calculator is moving to the Building America Solution Center website

Hey hope everyone is doing well. I would like to use the space under my second floor deck as a sunroom. I have a few problems/design issues. My back entrance…

I am building a superinsulated house in northeastern Europe. Construction is something between a double-stud wall and Larsen truss wall. Interior wall being structural, 2x6 stud equivalent, exterior wall 2x3…

I have a project under construction with a covered patio that has a vaulted ceiling that will have doug fir t&g (with clear-coat finish) covering the roof rafters.  The contractor…

It seems that designing a home so that:Roof Trusses sit directly over Wall StudsAndWall Studs sit directly over Floor Trusses/I Joists would be a good idea...and maybe this is baked into…