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Climate Change Science Lecture

Green Homes - Thu, 2023-06-08 11:00
Location: Zoom

"More or Less in Common: Environment and Justice in the Human Landscape" with Garrett Dash Nelson, president, head curator, and director of Geographic Scholarship, Norman B. Leventhal Map and Education Center, Boston Public Library.... Read more about Climate Change Science Lecture

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Tiny cabin cathedral roof insulation–vented or not vented?

Green Homes 2 - 2 hours 54 min ago
Setting: I'm building a 12'x12' off-grid cabin with a metal roof in texas in insulation zone 2 near houston. it would seem like texas code calls for r-30 (not r-34…
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Permanent Wood Foundations

Green Homes 2 - 8 hours 51 min ago
The IRC has provisions for "permanent wood foundations". I have no experience with them and welcome your insights. In all my career I've never seen these used on a house.…
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Is homeopathy best for skin problems?

Green Homes 2 - 15 hours 19 min ago
Homeopathy is an alternative medicine system that utilizes diluted substances to stimulate the body's natural healing abilities. While some people believe it can be beneficial for various health conditions, including…
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Supply and Exhaust Ventilation in a Surprising Place

Green Homes 2 - 16 hours 41 min ago
I inspected the ventilation strategy in my hotel room, and monitored CO2 levels, and was reminded of the importance of balanced ventilation
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Insulation Detail in Garage

Green Homes 2 - Tue, 2023-05-30 20:06
HelloSee the attached detail. The garage will be heated (approx 10 C) and most of the garage has living space above, except the front 6 foot portion, which has a…
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Practical ventilation for older home

Green Homes 2 - Tue, 2023-05-30 18:22
Greetings GBA,I live in a 1966 home in Toronto, Canada.I just had my 28 year old furnace & a/c replaced with an all electric heat pump system and loving the…
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Rockwool type insulation for rigid HVAC ducts?

Green Homes 2 - Tue, 2023-05-30 17:57
I am not the biggest fan of fiberglass insulation for rigid ducts mainly because of its compressibility. This has led me to keep an eye out for alternatives and I've…
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Integrating an ERV or HRV into a Forced Air System

Green Homes 2 - Tue, 2023-05-30 15:35
This economical approach to healthy indoor air quality has its challenges
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Insulating an old offset L shaped 1/12 and 5/12 house

Green Homes 2 - Tue, 2023-05-30 14:49
Hi and thanks for reading,   We live in North Denmark and have an old 50's concrete block house, single wall with absolutely no interior wall insulation. Our summer's rarely get…
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How can I build an exposed concrete wall, on 2 sides!

Green Homes 2 - Tue, 2023-05-30 11:12
Hi to all!I'm working on a new construction project in Vermont, and one intention of the client is to have an exposed concrete finish on both the inside and the…
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Moving Conditioned Air Between Rooms – Science of Temperature Delta?

Green Homes 2 - Tue, 2023-05-30 08:50
I know it's nearly impossible to balance the temperature between two rooms by moving air with fans.  Despite being told this, I even tried it myself once in a house…
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Food Forests Bring Shade and Sustenance to U.S. Cities

Green Homes 2 - Tue, 2023-05-30 02:00
Edible parks feature plants that produce fruits, nuts, and other edible products
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Attached garage issue

Green Homes 2 - Mon, 2023-05-29 20:09
Hello.we built a house a year ago. I noticed a small amount of peeling paint around the baseboard in our front room. It’s probably about five inches long along  one…
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WeatherBloc Sealing Systems for Windows & Doors: Corbett Lunsford’ & Landus Bennet Home Performance

Green Homes 2 - Mon, 2023-05-29 17:41
In this video, Corbet discusses Weatherbloc sealing system products with the inventor of ZIP sheathing, Landus Bennett (minute 2:45)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdGZumszMhghttps://weatherblocsystems.com/One product specifically mentioned was their Wic-Dri drainage tape to "seal" the…
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wood-coal stove wall clearance and heat shield use

Green Homes 2 - Mon, 2023-05-29 00:08
I will build a small house over a basement with a coal-wood stove upstairs adjacent to an exterior wall, sharing a chimney with the basement featuring a second coal wood…
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Converting to a conditioned attic for HVAC efficiency

Green Homes 2 - Sun, 2023-05-28 14:40
Hello,We are remodeling our ranch in Massachusetts and will be removing our old HVAC system and replacing it with a Mitsubishi ducted mini split system located in the attic.I have…
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Converting to a conditioned attic for HVAC efficiency

Green Homes 2 - Sun, 2023-05-28 14:40
Hello,We are remodeling our ranch in Massachusetts and will be removing our old HVAC system and replacing it with a Mitsubishi ducted mini split system located in the attic.I have…
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How to

Green Homes 2 - Sun, 2023-05-28 06:41
How to keep T1-11 from turning gray without painting.
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ROOF RE-CONSTRUCTION WITHOUT IMPACTING INTERIOR

Green Homes 2 - Sat, 2023-05-27 21:44
Hello,I'm looking for help with a roof I am designing. The cottage is in Muskoka in Ontario, Climate Zone 6 with a lot of snow each winter. The roof has…
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