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Hi All,I accidentally spilled some 30% Acetic Acid concentrate on some framing lumber today (2x10 roof rafters).  Just wanted to confirm the acid wouldn't do any structural damage to the…

Hey all,My Name is Justin.  Currently building a tiny home on wheels in Hawaii, with not too much experience and some help.  Due to width restrictions we could not design much…

Hello, I am sending a 3 inch vertical pipe through my roof, attached to a passive radon system beneath my floor assembly.  The pipe is coming up in my utility…

Hi all…I’m an architect designing my own retirement home on the Oregon Coast (CZ 4C…1,000 feet from the ocean). My career has been solely focused on non-wood, highrise corporate and…

There is moisture in my attic in the winter (rusty nails and wet plywood) on the front (north) side of the house where there is no ventilation.  There also appears…

Hi! Trying to find this article I read about a year ago in Green Building Advisor.  Tried to search for it and could not find it. Can you find it and…

Hi FolksAnyone have any experience with Midea heat pumps? One of the best offers I've seen so far is for a Midea unit. The heat output specifications and cold weather…

Location: Virtual & Pierce Hall, 100F, 29 Oxford Street, Cambridge

Methane, a potent greenhouse gas, is a critical component in recent domestic and international climate policies, yet the recent acceleration in atmospheric methane concentrations is raising concerns over how climate change is now driving uncontrollable wetland methane feedbacks.... Read more about Advancing Methane Measurements and Models To Track and Accelerate Climate Action

I would like help identifying an HVAC contractor in the triangle are of North Carolina who will help me sort out options, design and install a heat pump at my…

Location: GSD, Gund Hall Piper Auditorium, 42-48 Quincy St, Cambridge

The earliest duck decoys, found in Ancient Egypt, were often live herons bound to ships, their presence tempting wild waterfowl to killing distance. Birds today are suspicious of their lifeless decoy counterparts, so modern versions have begun to use sensors to mimic natural movement, blurring the artificial and real.... Read more about DDes Conference 2024: RealTimeNature

Tom Bassett-Dilley Architects renovate a house located in a Frank Lloyd Wright Historic District to meet Phius standards

Hi all,Does anyone have advice on how to detail the air barrier at the transition from plywood sheathing to top-plate to ceiling (Intello membrane)?I was planning to lay down an…

Just posting this as the only way I can finish answering the OP named "mindgap". For reasons unknown the thread has evaporated.In my opinion the amount of stone to place…

I have a troublesome ERV intake and am looking for wisdom.I have a Panasonic FV-10E2 running at 80 cfm constant. I had to locate the intake 24 in off the…

My crawspace I hovering at 80%+ moisture. It needs encapsulation asap. I am considering doing the install myself. I did get one reasonable quote for 4k(stego crawl 15) and another crazy…

Location: Belfer Bldg. L-4 Conference Room, 79 JFK St., Cambridge

A newly published paper suggests that solar geoengineering might prove the most practical tool by which humanity might fend off such near-term, high-impact tipping points. Lead author Wake Smith presents the case for a rapid acceleration of field research into this highly controversial climate intervention technique.... Read more about Climate Tipping Points and Solar Geoengineering

I am building a 1,200 sq.ft. one level home with a crawl space in North Central Washington (Zone 6). We have a 3/4" plywood subfloor and I am currently planning…

I'm looking at cladding our house in thin brick (something like this product: https://www.brickmywalls.com/shop-online/windy-brick-1101/) since we do not have a brick ledge. Labor costs seem very high, but while I…

The PGH organization (and all those behind the discussions) has done excellent work in pointing people toward workable solutions and goals for safe, durable, resilient, comfortable, efficient, and affordable residential…

Is ambiance worth the consequences of burning wood in an airtight house?