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Advice in choosing a flow rate for a heat recovery or energy recovery ventilation system

I have to rebuild my pool house I just purchased due to previous owner poor construction.  Rotted out in 7 years. the foundation/frost wall is ICF and was contemplating just doing…

This is a link to a gift article, so no concerns about paywalls.I thought this was a pretty good article, it hit on a lot of points discussed here. This…

Location: Land Hall, Belfer Building, Room 400, 79 JFK St., Cambridge

This is an advanced research seminar on selected topics in environmental and resource economics. Emphasizes theoretical models, quantitative empirical analysis, and public policy applications. Includes presentations by invited outside speakers.

Christian Gollier, Toulouse School of Economics, will present “Discounting.”... Read more about Seminar in Environmental Economics and Policy

Location: Virtual

Students are deeply concerned about climate change, but the vastness of the issue can leave them feeling overwhelmed and powerless. Join Harvard Education Press authors Tom Roderick, Laura A. Schifter, and Mark Windschitl as they discuss how educators can help raise climate literacy among students and support and empower them to be part of climate solutions.

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I'm in zone 6 and the floor assembly is on piers, 6" off grade. Underneath is 6 mil poly and 4" of trap rock.From the bottom up:ZIP sheathing1 1/2" rigid…

Location: Kresge 202A, 677 Huntington Avenue, Boston

On Wednesday, April 16th, from 1-1:50 PM in Kresge 202A, The School of Public Health invite all Harvard students, faculty, and staff to join us for a workshop exploring the role of nature in well-being. This event will be led by Center Student Steering Committee member Niharika Jhingan, MPH ’26. Explore the connection between nature and well-being, learn about ways to incorporate more nature into your daily life, and join us on a mini quest to connect to the nature in our surroundings. This workshop involves a short walk outside, so please dress accordingly. We have limited spaces...

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Hello, I am renovating my slab on grade house, I live in Ontario Canada, cold winters, hot summers...My contractor wants to insulate the lower level by putting the pink batt…

Attics in our zone require R-49. Ours will be a vented attic with one ceiling area that is vaulted. The current plan is to use blown in cellulose over the…

We are renovating our attic to convert it to livable space. The house itself is a Tudor with no overhangs or soffits, built in the 1920s.The contractor has installed knee…

Hello, I was hoping for some critique on my insulation upgrades on a house we purchased a few years ago without knowing that the main part of it was a log…

HiI will be installing Logic triple pane European windows and I can not find a good detail picture of the install with location/taping etc.  I am wondering if its possible…

Location: Harvard University Center for the Environment, 26 Oxford St., Cambridge

Climate and Sustainability 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.

Zaneta Hong — GSD, Visiting Assistant Professor, “Edible Ecologies: Exploring entanglements between food and design”
Nurit Nobel — FAS, Post-doc at The Sustainability Transparency Accountability Research (STAR) Lab, "Close to Home: Using Proximal Cues to...

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My current plan is to use two different products, one for cove and one for control joints. Concern isn't moisture, more concerned about sealing for gases like radon.Cove Joint: Sikaflex…

Hello All.  I am beside myself.  I will try to explain this so it is understandable.  We just did a complete remodel down to studs on our home.  We did…

Location: T-520 Allison Dining Room, 5th Floor, Hks Taubman Building, 79 JFK St., CambridgeJoin us for a candid and engaging conversation on the power of authenticity in climate leadership and how it can be used to drive meaningful change. We will examine real world insights and experiences from trailblazers in the climate action space, Miguel Sossa-Mardomingo, Vice President - Americas Sustainability GTM Lead, Capgemini, and Dr. David W. Cash, Former Regional Administrator for the United States Environmental Protection Agency's New England Office, who will discuss how integrity, empathy, and purpose can shape effective climate leadership. As part of the Center for Public... Read more about Leading with Purpose: Authenticity in Climate Action

Hi all,Just wanting to toss a proposed wall assembly out there and see if the experts would change anything. Remodeling a 1961 home in Syracuse, NY. Wall cavities are 2x4 on…

we need add bookshelf in my  new room........

Insulating hot water lines and hydronic heating pipe saves energy and money. It's nice when it looks good, but more important is performance.

INSULATING A 26’ SCISSOR TRUSSI am putting on a 26’ x 12’ addition to my living and dining area.  The truss is a 5/12 over 3/12 scissor truss.  I want…