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Hi all, a zip rep told me that zip sheathing is ok to use directly under standing seam metal roof (unventilated ) if the slope is 4/12 or greater. Otherwise…

Location: HKS (Belfer B-322, Salata Conference Room), 79 JFK St., Cambridge

Salata Scholars Seminars are dedicated to climate, sustainability, and environmental work done by Harvard students and fellows. Its goal is to embrace the interdisciplinary nature of sustainability research that can’t be confined to a single Harvard school and help like-minded people connect with each other. Each week, there will be one or two brief talks followed by vegan dinner and discussion.... Read more about Salata Scholars Seminar Series: Promoting Climate Justice Through Greening Curriculum

Location: HKS (Belfer B-322, Salata Conference Room), 79 JFK St., Cambridge

Salata Scholars Seminars are dedicated to climate, sustainability, and environmental work done by Harvard students and fellows. Its goal is to embrace the interdisciplinary nature of sustainability research that can’t be confined to a single Harvard school and help like-minded people connect with each other. Each week, there will be one or two brief talks followed by vegan dinner and discussion.... Read more about Salata Scholars Seminar Series: Promoting Climate Justice Through Greening Curriculum

Location: HKS. Belfer B-322, Salata Conference Room, 79 JFK St, Cambridge

Salata Scholars Seminars are dedicated to climate, sustainability, and environmental work done by Harvard students and fellows. Its goal is to embrace the interdisciplinary nature of sustainability research that can’t be confined to a single Harvard school and help like-minded people connect with each other.... Read more about Salata Scholars Seminar Series: Trends in ESG Reporting

I have a well insulated and well sealed house.  We have some need for cooling, and added a 24,000 BTU mini split on the west side.  I need to move…

Hi Green Building Advisor Community,I found the Green Building Bulletin Board while looking for recommended builders and HVAC designers but to my disappointment there are none listed in CT! I…

Has anyone found a good alternative to the Zehnder Luna diffusers for their installs?Zehnder's proprietary diffusers seem exceedingly expensive for what they are, and I'd like to find a cheaper…

Location: Pierce Hall Room 100F, 29 Oxford Street, Cambridge

A Harvard-China Project Research Seminar with Sheng Liu, Assistant Professor, School of Architecture, Southwest Jiaotong University; Visiting Scholar, Harvard-China Project... Read more about Why Climatic Uncertainty Matters to Building Energy Performance: Case Studies in a Subtropical High-Density City

I’m renovating the basement of my 1982 house in Quebec (canada), which I believe is zone 6a. We had a flood (sewer backup) and had to remove flooring and cut…

hi all, any feedback on this plumbing layout? My house is compact enough that I'm now thinking a manifold system makes more sense than a recirc loop. On city water…

IRC Table R603.7(1) requires 2 King and Jack studs for each end of openings that are between 10'-6" and 12' when framing 24" OC. But, it requires 3 each for…

Five things that can be done to strengthen the average home against hurricane-force winds

So I thought I had a plan but now I'm questioning myself a little on order of operations and the amount of tape.  We are building double stud walls, euro…

Curious if any heat pump hot water heater owners can comment on the reliability and longevity of their units?I'm building an all electric house, and my mechanical contractor is recommending…

Try to keep this short. Located in Southern Ontario Climate zone 5bHave a 1940's Barn/Home in my backyard and am looking at replacing Vinyl, Since I'm stripping it down was…

Location: Virtual

Join the Salata Institute and the Harvard Alumni Association for an informative and dynamic discussion as part of the Harvard Speaks on Climate Change series. A diverse panel of Harvard experts from various disciplines will tackle your most pressing questions on climate change, exploring the science, health impacts, design solutions, and policy strategies that shape our global response.... Read more about Harvard Speaks on Climate Change: What You Wanted to Know About Climate Change But Were Afraid to Ask

I will be furring over 5" of rockwool insulation on an unvented cathedral ceiling.  Going to use 2x4s and 1x4s ripped from plywood as furring.  Attaching the 2x4s vertically and…

Hi folks - I've been racking my brain and searching the internet on this one but can't find an answer I'm completely comfortable with.I'm doing a vented cathedral ceiling in…

Hi experts,We’re adding insulation and air sealing our 1980s 3 bedroom, two-story house (2000 sqft) with basement in Michigan (zone 5).  We already have bath fans and kitchen exhaust in…

Location: Virtual & Knafel Center, 10 Garden St, Cambridge

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development—adopted by all member states of the United Nations—emphasizes “access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all.” Familiar alternative technologies such as solar panels, wind turbines, and lithium storage cannot, however, meet the challenge alone, in either capacity or equity.... Read more about Power Shift: Energy Innovation, Sustainability, and Equity