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Will a non-standard strategy for radon mitigation work on an older home?

We’re installing Hardie trim with a standard Hardie siding assembly. Our architectural detail shows a triangular-shaped piece above the first course of siding. The architect mentioned this is a piece…

I am a 3rd year architecture student designing a hypothetical project of a tiny house located in Phoenix, Arizona, Zone 2b. I am experimenting with CMU as my material of…

I'm in zone 6A, and have a late 19th century shed that I use as a woodworking shop.The roof assembly is shingles against sheathing, and there is no roof venting.Rafters…

Photo attachedThe entire gable section of this new build will utilize 24" chord trusses. The idea is to R60 the whole roof as a vaulted, vented assembly. Is it ok…

Hi again,  I hope it is acceptable here to ask this second question somewhat relating to the first.  I thought they should be separate.On one side of my home, I…

Hi, and thank you in advance for any insights.  I am an owner builder/ DYIer wanting to add another addition to the original structure of the home I remodeled and…

Hi all, getting ready to install a post and beam style floor system using engineered inclined screw connections.  Per the manufacturer, the screws (galvanized) are intended for dry service conditions…

Good afternoon,I’m trying to lock in my insulation plan on my renovation. The building an old post and beam structure with a full dormer framed on one eve wall. I…

A small crew builder in my jurisdiction, locally considered by many to be the best, doesn't use a WRB on new builds.  They advise clients that WRBs cause rot and…

QUESTIONS:  How much will this radiant barrier setup help, and should I stop air movement in the air gap by putting plywood between the metal panels and the battens?DETAILS:1980 house…

I don't know if this changes for GBA Prime members, but the search on this web site does not find the comments I've posted when searching by my "tag".   Is…

Looking for input... TIA  - We are building a ~2,300 sq/ft new home we will be building in Zone 6A northern west Michigan. Home will have 10' ceilings, 20" floor…

Hello, I wanted to gather some opinions on using local rough sawn lumber to stick frame a planned 16x24 Adirondack Cabin style house for eventual full time living. I'm seeing…

Building a 16x20 addition on piers 4 ft off ground in No NH.Hope to get the most use (3+ season), will not heat except with space heaters.Many large windows and…

I'm working on a really lovely mid-century modern house in Madison Wisconsin. The Main floor of the building has walls that go up to the ceiling/roof structure, which is I…

Building cavities aren’t ducts—and the energy code has said so for years. So why do we still see them in new homes?

I need to run a 6" ERV intake pipe up the inside of a bedroom closet wall and then out to the exterior (wall construction is drywall, Intello Plus vapor…

Hey I am currently building a new house which is 5400sq ft(7500sqft including basement).What size HRV do i need the HVAC guy installed Fantech Hero 120 which I think is…

We've recently had closed-cell spray foam installed on the open crawl space floor and open-cell to encapsulate our attic. Our house is a 2B/2B, just over 1000sqft, located in south…