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Hi,I've just heard about "crossover" heat pumps from a local HVAC contractor who's very sharp. This was new info to me and I'm curious to hear what others have to…

I'm dialing in the floor assembly for my mudroom renovation (which is moving at a glacial pace), and would love a second set of eyes on my proposed floor assembly.I'm…

What is the best way to install mounting blocks in this scenario?I have 1.5" polyiso board then 3/4 furring supporting 7/8 corrugated metal.    I am starting rough in and…

Are Custom Metal Connectors the Missing Link in High-Performance Building Envelopes?A builder-to-builder Q&A on stopping hidden thermal losses with smarter, stamped hardware.Do small metal clips really matter for whole-house energy…

Construction documents are the “written language” of building. This primer explains how a plan set is organized, what the title sheet tells you, and how to quickly find the information you need.

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 A builder-to-builder Q&A on stopping hidden thermal losses with smarter, stamped hardware.Do small metal clips really matter for whole-house energy loss?Most of us obsess over big-ticket insulation, yet overlook the…

Has anybody used Alside Ascend siding or have an informed opinion on it? I am evaluating it against James Hardie Board and batten for material cost, ease of install (DIY…

My house has no external insulation over the rim joists. I have hear that added interior insulation over rim joists will prevent head from inside house from keeping the rim…

Has anyone seen or have any thoughts about the newly-released InSoFast Batt- Bracket?  These are a variation of the X-Bracket.  The Batt-Brackets are designed to use batts for continuous insulation…

Hi All, I've got the heat pumps all turned on in our new build in CT, and they're doing a great job maintaining temps through this cold snap. The house isn't…

Hi all,I've learned a lot so far from this great community, but it seems the more I learn about building science the more questions arise.  I live in a two…

Is a separate system better than one integrated with the main HVAC?

We will be finishing the attic in our 1930 house in Atlanta, GA this year (Climate Zone 3A, winters include multiple days in the 20s and summers include multiple days…

Hi all,From afar, I'm helping my daughter and her partner plan a major energy upgrade on their 1920s house in Livingston, MT. Lots of shell improvements as the focus. Another…

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…