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In the past few months I've been using the free versions of the mentioned AI platforms to run energy models on the deep energy retrofit I'm working on. The process is…

I have a serious icicle roof issue on a 1970 raised ranch. The first thing I want to insulate is my open chimney chase, see pictures. Should I just frame…

I think I screwed up the posting of sketch so trying this again.Looking at an approximately  16′ x 28′ one story main bedroom addition in climate zone 6A on well…

We just built our passive house in Northern Wisconsin. It is ICF construction with a Carrier mini split system. This is our first winter here and January has brought a…

Hello and thank you for advise. I really appreciate everything I have learned from this site so far. I have read insulating low pitched article and comments after the roof…

Not the state of Michigan. An old cellar that was dug out to a basement. it’s defining feature is an outer three foot foundation, then a two or three foot ledge…

Hi allI am in the process of building a two story, wood framed, L-shaped house in climate zone 4A. One part of the building will have the underside of the…

I'm planning to retrofit an erv system in my finished home. My options for running the fresh air duct are limited. One option is to have a 20 foot run…

Hi there GBA,After reading through a number of articles and forum posts I've started trying to insulate my walkout basement.  I am in zone 6a and am using 1.5" Thermax…

This product is being touted as "The Most Advanced Wall Sheathing" system and is getting incorporated by some major home building companies here in Zone 7 country. It's a system…

Looking at an approximately  16' x 28' one story main bedroom addition in climate zone 6A on well drained coarse sand with daylight not far down hill.  This is my…

A question about window SHGC ratings -I understand a low SHGC helps to block unwanted heat gain through windows.But if a window is fully shaded, such as within a deep…

We’re struggling in our current house with heat.  It’s a 19th century farmhouse that I rebuilt to the best of my amateur ability.If we heat the lower level to 70…

After uploading the data plate images for the compressor (Trane XB13), air handler, interface module, ERV, and thermostat, Gemini AI said that it was good equipment and should produce heat…

Hi,   I'm insulating the rim joists in my 125 year old home. There is currently nothing but wood there (and an anti mold spray from a recent remediation). Due to…

My HVAC contractor installed HVAC in the attic along with a dehumidifier. We have a ridge vent along with soffit vents. Attic is air sealed with R60 insulation. We will…

It seems to come up all the time as freezing temps dominate our northern winters.Is energy efficient new construction really “green” compared to deep energy retrofits to old housing stock?…

Shopping for tilt and turn windows (Zone 5 climate) and found Seemray.com offering fiberglass frames with German hardware. Anyone here used them or similar NA-made European style windows? Curious about…

Oversizing HRVs and ERVs may improve IAQ, comfort, and energy performance—and the math often supports the investment.

Our project is a chainsaw retrofit in Climate Zone 5. We cut off the eaves and the building is air sealed from the sill to the ridge. We are installing…