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about leaving it exposed to sun, rain and wind?  Is 30 days OK?  90 days?  Night temps could be down to mid 20s or so but generally warmer now in…

Achieve optimal indoor air quality through balanced ventilation

So I have been wondering what to do with the 55f discharge air off my hot water heat pump heater. I had it piped for the longest time in my…

Hey all, does anyone have any experience with Concretta FS?  https://meodedpaint.com/product/concretta-fs/I recently toured a renovation project where they used this to coat over existing tile in their showers, the aesthetic…

Greetings GBA community. I'm in the late stages of a DIY major expansion and remodel (new second floor, rebuilt first floor) of a 1910 house in Portland OR. Unsatisfied with…

CZ 3A/4A2001 gut renoWe have Knauf EcoBatt R-38 batts in our vented attic, and we plan to put a top layer of blown-in on top to help prevent thermal bridging…

At Missouri’s Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage, natural buildings, shared spaces, and low-impact living offer lessons about sustainability that go beyond energy performance

I'm planning to build this summer and out of curiosity I made a quick spreadsheet to find the optimal thickness of my walls - see what you think!My idea was…

How early planning and design-build coordination protected high-performance goals on a six-building campus project

MECI Việt Nam cung cấp các giải pháp nhà xưởng chuyên nghiệp, bao gồm sản xuất và lắp đặt các sản phẩm như rèm nhựa PVC, cửa cuốn nhanh PVC,…

Hi AllMy build just started. General wall composition is drywall, 2"x6" studs, 1/2" Zip, 3" Rockwool, rainscreen, siding (brick, steel and fiber cement at different places). At the top of…

We have a 1961 Midcentury Modern home with a combination flat clay tile gable and flat roof. We just replaced the old EPDM with PVC on the flat roof and…

A discussion on wood species, moisture, and detailing for long-lasting outdoor timber-frame structures

I have a bath/shower room that will be built on top of a concrete slab poured between foundation stem walls. The slab will be above grade, finished to the same…

Hi, I am a homeowner trying to figure out how to insulate the attic and room below of part of a old 1.5 story house in Minnesota, zone 6a on…

I have a bit of a conundrum regarding venting of my (proposed) house build.The house is a fairly straightforward rectangle, with a 6/12 gable roof. No hips, valleys or dormers.…

I have a 2x6 wall and wanted to put exterior insulation on the wall in addition to the interior batt insulation.the siding is hardie cement plank siding.Does the rigid foam…

Hi all, I've lurked on GBA for a while but this is my first time posing a question.I'm working with a client to convert an indoor pool room into a great…

Why the administrative sections of the IECC—often replaced or ignored—plays a critical role in how the code is actually applied and enforced

I asked this question in a comment on another article but maybe that's not the best place to ask. We have our new house built to the point where we have…