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I recently went through the same search and found some great options! Based on my experience, here are some of the best robot vacuum cleaners with intelligent navigation for homes…

I'd like to replace our furnace with a Mitsubishi hyper heat system and would love a sanity/reality check. The house is 1,000SF plus unfinished basement in zone 5b. The design temps…

I thought folks here would find this of interest.David Roberts produces Volts, my favorite energy sector podcast. In this interview he speaks with with Beverly Craig, who runs the building…

My Fujitsu 9RLS3H heat pump (installed in 2018) has a leak somewhere. The tech ruled out the flared connections at the outdoor unit. While it's possible there's a leak at…

Assumptions:- 2000 SF home (2 level, conditioned crawl space)- Pretty Good House: Tight, r26 walls, r60 vented roof spaceAssuming the home is going to have a ducted heat pump system…

Hello, I have a walk out attic space on my second floor that has a transition over some house space and then goes above garage. I don't know the actual term…

An energy analysis breaks down usage and its sources—data that can help identify places to make energy upgrades

Hi all, curious what you normally use to secure polyiso to a steep roof deck? Are cap nails strong enough or are screws with special spacers better?How far embedment past…

Hi,We are planning on spraying two plus inches of closed cell on the interior of our foundation wall. If we install a capillary break between the footing and bottom of the…

I have a neighbor who has neighbor who has a roof deck that is leaking. The roof deck is installed over the primary bedroom with ensuite and from what I…

Older Florida home with no attic insulation. Home has 2 Dutch gable vents. See picture below. Looking for some recommendations. Due to vents I’m concerned that during a storm some water…

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Learn about the characteristics and applications of this specialty glass to better inform product specifications

I live on the gulf coast, zone 2 hot/humid.Current project is finishing the attic of my old house. It's a duplex, and the attic goes across both sides of the…

Hello there.Up here in Minneapolis working on affordable Housing Passive certified through the prescriptive path. Single family. we are looking to use ICF (R35) for a full basement. and would like…

I am trying to decide if I completely imagined the existence of a product, or if I saw it before but now cannot locate it!I have a memory of a…

Tapping into solar power requires balancing context, personal finances, and regional incentives

We have a standing seam metal roof, and are planning on doing a hot roof by doing 3 inches of closed cell spray foam followed by a layer of batt…

Hello,I am looking for some advice on my infill in advance of a concrete free slab.  My grade beams were poured last week and wound up being a bit higher…

Hello, this is my first post here, and have read only a handful of posts. I am looking for some ideas and assistance with improving the envelope of my home.…