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Hi all,I am currently remodeling my home and wanted to know how I should tackle this job. My cathedral ceiling has no ridge vent along my roof ridge but there…

Hey all,We have our front and back porch roofs integrated with the house's roof.  My questions are:"Do we count that space in the square footage for the roof venting?Do we…

home while incorporating sustainable practices

We live in a 1920 balloon framed house, Climate Zone 4.  The house has wood clapboards nailed directly to the wood studs, no sheathing.  To make things worse, blown in…

I’m looking to utilize vertical cladding for a new build, but don’t want to pay the premium for composite or thermally modified material like NuCedar or Accoya, etc. – both…

Are you looking to revamp your kitchen while staying true to your environmental values?

Due to timelines, our foundation will not be poured until mid-end December (Central WI, zone 6). The 5’ stem walls will have exterior insulation but no insulation is planned to…

Today's pressure-treated lumber is not as rot-resistant as lumber used to be but there are methods for maximizing its durability and longevity

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Join us in a group discussion of shared experiences and personal opinions (with no presentations or breakouts) on Environmental Racism: Examples and Prospects.... Read more about Harvard Diversity Discussion on Environmental Racism: Examples and Prospects

Location: Zoom

Join us in a group discussion of shared experiences and personal opinions (with no presentations or breakouts) on Environmental Racism: Examples and Prospects.... Read more about Harvard Diversity Discussion on Environmental Racism: Examples and Prospects

Location: Virtual & Tsai Auditorium, CGIS South, 1730 Cambridge Street, Cambridge

The last five years have illuminated our growing global interconnectedness: from the pandemic to volatile food prices and shortages to global tech outages. As we enter the second quarter of the twenty-first century, the twin threats of climate change and conflict are now converging with urgent global consequences for all: destruction of food systems and livelihoods; mass displacement and migration; and fierce competition over depleting natural resources.... Read more about Cope, Adapt, Thrive: Ensuring Our Shared Future on a Hot and Hostile Planet

Location: Virtual & Tsai Auditorium, CGIS South, 1730 Cambridge Street, Cambridge

The last five years have illuminated our growing global interconnectedness: from the pandemic to volatile food prices and shortages to global tech outages. As we enter the second quarter of the twenty-first century, the twin threats of climate change and conflict are now converging with urgent global consequences for all: destruction of food systems and livelihoods; mass displacement and migration; and fierce competition over depleting natural resources.... Read more about Cope, Adapt, Thrive: Ensuring Our Shared Future on a Hot and Hostile Planet

Location: Virtual & Tsai Auditorium, CGIS South, 1730 Cambridge Street, Cambridge

The last five years have illuminated our growing global interconnectedness: from the pandemic to volatile food prices and shortages to global tech outages. As we enter the second quarter of the twenty-first century, the twin threats of climate change and conflict are now converging with urgent global consequences for all: destruction of food systems and livelihoods; mass displacement and migration; and fierce competition over depleting natural resources.... Read more about Cope, Adapt, Thrive: Ensuring Our Shared Future on a Hot and Hostile Planet

I've been reading the Q & A and watched some Matt Risinger videos so I'm coming up against a lot of differences with the contractors we have been working with.…

Trying to determine the correct ratio of closed cell spray foam and blown in cellulose.Roof is an unvented cathedral with 24 inch cavity. Climate zone 5A (2021).1. Closed cell spray…

Tried to find the answer on what to use to seal between the concrete (slab on grade with in floor heat) and sill plate inside the house.  I am assuming to…

hi-I'm looking for some help regarding exterior insulation. We have a 10 foot basement (the walls were just poured) we will be using bituthene 3000 peel and stick. Now for…

Is your garage door in need of some attention?

Keeping HVAC zones compact and installing more than one thermostat is one way to achieve occupant comfort and energy efficiency

Ok, color me confused.  I should be up on this, but am not.What's the proper glazing type to specify maximizing solar gain, while still having reasonable cold weather performance?  Which…