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Will this wall assembly last 50+ years and a detail question.

Green Homes 2 - Wed, 2024-03-06 02:28
The goal is to make this insulation last 50+ years in climate zone 5, at 8,500 ft. in Fremont County Colorado (high altitude desert).The envelope (from the outside in) is…
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Another Effort to Recycle Vinyl

Green Homes 2 - Wed, 2024-03-06 02:00
A new inititiave attempts to manage the waste stream this ubiquitous building material produces
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Growing Solar & Protecting Nature

Green Homes - Tue, 2024-03-05 16:00
Location: Fisher Museum, Harvard Forest, 324 North Main Street, Petersham

"Harvard Forest Research Discussion" with Jonathan Thompson, Research Director.

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Attic Assembly, Will Vapor be a Problem?

Green Homes 2 - Tue, 2024-03-05 15:40
Hello,I'm building my first house and am working on the attic/roof assembly and would like to make sure it is not going to rot out. I've read through a bunch…
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Where Can I Source Low Carbon Concrete in Europe?

Green Homes 2 - Tue, 2024-03-05 14:41
I'm based in Italy and building an addition to my house. I'd like to use low carbon concrete for the project but I'm finding my options are limited here, however,…
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Review my heat pump sizing?

Green Homes 2 - Tue, 2024-03-05 13:32
Hi!I'm looking for some help figuring out my heat pump situation. The basics of my home are that I'm located right on the border of climate zone 5 and 6…
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Help deciding between options for replacing gas tankless water heater

Green Homes 2 - Tue, 2024-03-05 11:30
We need to replace our gas tankless water heater, a Rinnai model manufactured in 2006. We are debating between a heat pump water heater (HPWH) and another gas tankless water…
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Controlling Two Separate ERVs Differently? Bedrooms and Living Space

Green Homes 2 - Tue, 2024-03-05 07:26
I am working on finalizing my HVAC systems for my home under construction. Running into questions on controlling the ERVs (and the HVAC contractor is not helpful). The short version…
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How Parking Reform Is Helping Transform American Cities

Green Homes 2 - Tue, 2024-03-05 02:00
In cities across the U.S., planners are pushing to eliminate mandates requiring parking spaces in new buildings to help reduce car dependency, create public and green spaces, and lower housing costs.
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Help with window casing and loft bed build

Green Homes 2 - Mon, 2024-03-04 22:26
Hey hope everyone is doing well. I have somewhat of a green building questions but most of it is general building advice. My kids want loft beds. I found a…
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Cabparts Custom (But in a Ready-to -Assemble format) Kitchen and Closet Cabinetry

Green Homes 2 - Mon, 2024-03-04 18:55
Hi everyone. I saw this company mentioned in  recent edition of Fine Homebuilding magazine. It's a custom design and manufacturing company that sends you your cabinetry in a flat-pack, ready-to…
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Indunation District

Green Homes - Mon, 2024-03-04 16:00
Location: Piper Auditorium, GSD, 48 Quincy St., Cambridge

"Documentary Screening" with David Abel, JocCole Burton, Elizabeth Christoforetti, and Chris Osgood.

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Religion in Times of Earth Crisis

Green Homes - Mon, 2024-03-04 16:00
Location: Zoom

"The Practice of Wild Mercy: Something Deeper Than Hope" with Terry Tempest Williams, HDS Writer-in-Residence.

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Unvented Roof Assembly Successes or Failures?

Green Homes 2 - Mon, 2024-03-04 14:52
Hi!We are reaching a point where we are going to have to replace the roof on our 1.5 story century home in the Pacific Northwest.  Much like this: https://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/article/insulating-a-cape-cod-house  where…
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How can I determine source of PM 2.5?

Green Homes 2 - Mon, 2024-03-04 12:32
Hello! Since purchasing an Airthings AQM I’ve discovered we have fairly high PM25 levels. As of this writing the 30 day average is 15 microgram/m3 and the 7-day average is…
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Condensation with metal nailing fin and protruding nails

Green Homes 2 - Mon, 2024-03-04 12:04
I recently installed a vinyl slider that I had to make a nailing fin for. I made it out of thin metal and noticed it's sweating. Temps right now are…
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Interior Z3 Retrofit Wall Assembly

Green Homes 2 - Mon, 2024-03-04 11:17
Long time follower, first time poster. Currently renovating my 1975 home in climate Zone 3A in Georgia. 4 sided brick on the main level, so an exterior tear down WRB replacement/addition…
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What’s the best vapor control solution for this attic?

Green Homes 2 - Mon, 2024-03-04 10:06
Our home was built in 1960 in zone 4 (western Oregon so yeah, damp).  Roof was redone a few years ago, with ridge and midline vents. The rooms under the…
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Engineering a Domestic Hot Water System to Meet High Demand

Green Homes 2 - Mon, 2024-03-04 02:00
What’s the best back-up option for a big family that always runs out of hot water?
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Alternative options to 6k ductless for second floor of 1.5-story house

Green Homes 2 - Sun, 2024-03-03 16:57
We have a 1.5 story house with a 440 sq ft second floor bed/bath.The 1400 sqft first floor has cathedral ceilings on the south side, with the staircase along the…
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