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Is there anyway to insulate behind these basement stairs? Or would you just let it go? The builder stuffed fiberglass, but its way too compressed to be doing much. The…

I'm currently rebuilding a Krendl 500 for some educational video work on retrofits I'll be doing for CCHRC in AK this coming summer.  Working with Krendl in the lower 48…

I am going to shoot off raw spruce with a coil siding nailer for my siding. Its more cost effective to shoot galvanized than stainless, by a lot.  I am…

Location: HUCE 440, 26 Oxford St, Cambridge MA

The Energy Seminar at Harvard series features weekly conversations with leading practitioners in climate and energy. Join on Monday evenings from 6:30-7:15pm at the Harvard University Center for the Environment to meet the CEOs, researchers, investors, and engineers who are driving decarbonization. On Monday 4/14, the Energy Seminar welcomes Dr. Wenxiao Huang, CEO of Feon Energy.

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Location: HUCE 440, 26 Oxford St, Cambridge MA

The Harvard Energy Seminar series features weekly conversations with leading practitioners in climate and energy. Join on Monday evenings from 6:30-7:15pm at the Harvard University Center for the Environment to meet the CEOs, researchers, investors, and engineers who are driving decarbonization. On Monday 2/24, the Energy Seminar welcomes Dr. Wenxiao Huang, CEO and co-founder of Feon Energy.... Read more about Harvard Energy Seminar: Wenxiao Huang

I saw a video where two pieces of pvc were laminated together to give the head trim a a greater reveal.  Is this or can this be done with Hardie? I…

Wondering what I should do to effectively seal off the metal bracing around the window so it won’t condensate in the winter months. I plan to use wood around the inside…

Hey All,I've seen mixed info on this so hoping this group could help me out.Details:- Exterior air barrier is taped zip- Cold climate zone 6- As such, adding a smart…

I'm interested in a flangeless, direct to concrete installation for windows and doors on my ICF single-family build. What do you think of this detail overall?It's apparently both tighter and…

Hi all,I'm wondering if there is a way that I could improve the insulation at the rim joists of my 1966 home in Toronto, Canada (Climate Zone 5a, I think).…

Location: Rubenstein Building, Room 414AB, 79 JFK St., Cambridge

Since the dawn of the atomic age, humanity has struggled with the inherent duality of atomic fission, with its awesome power to either benefit or obliterate life on earth. Waves of optimism and despair have been driven by the threat of the proliferation of nuclear weapons and their possible use, and by the hopes of a prodigious carbon-free energy source that has stumbled and lost public confidence in the process.... Read more about A New Nuclear Age?

When setting up ductwork for an ERV/HRV, can you achieve a "exhaust ducted" system by attaching stale air return towards the end (closest to the vent) of an existing HVAC…

I’m likely going to use a wall air conditioner in my build. However, I’d like to remove it during the winters. Is there a way to frame and seal the opening…

Hello, I was hoping to get some feedback before jumping in to this. I would like to insulate my 2-car garage, and I think my requirements slightly more unique than…

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I'm trying to see if there is a way I can simulate a blower door to generate drafts and find air leaks. I'm not looking to generate a ach50 score.Would…

Hi, In my basement I have double 2x6 sill plates sitting on a CMU foundation. There is no gasket between the CMU and sill plates. After a major rain, I notice…

Hello everyone.  I inspect homes and produce residential construction related educational content in Alaska's climate zone 8.  Occasionally I come across situations that I'd be very appreciative of input.  This…

I’ve been looking for answers on this forum and have come across a few solutions but not really any that fit my exact situation. We are planning to have a…

GBA won't let me see previously asked questions for some reason, so please excuse the double post, as I had another thread about air sealing windows.For our fiberglass Pella windows,…