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Location: Zoom & R-414ab David T. Ellwood Democracy Lab, Rubenstein Building, 79 JFK St, Cambridge

Join us for an Energy Policy Seminar series featuring Dr. Ashlie L. Burkart, MD, Chief Scientific Officer at Germin8 Ventures and Associate in the Belfer Center's Environment and Natural Resources Program.... Read more about Energy Policy Seminar: "Cultivating a Greener Future: Regenerative Agriculture Policies"

Cooper and Hunter is known for offering a range of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) products, including mini-split AC systems. The brand is often praised for its commitment to…

For an unvented hip roof over a cathedral ceiling / living space, do I have any options beyond closed cell spray foam?

I am (an architect) being asked a question about an old house 1904 - Zone 5 upstate NY - 2x4 walls, interior drywall, board sheathing, craft paper under clapboards. The…

Location: Virtual

"Climate and Health Conference" with the Climate Change and Health Research Coordinating Center.

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Hello All,My name is Mark Keschbaumer, a residential designer in Squamish, BC, Canada. Long time reader - first time poster. I been designing homes for 25 years, many of which…

We are converting our vented roof to a vapor diffusion port ( southeast US coast zone 3) and we currently have Hardie soffits. Easy access from the inside. What is…

I am completely rehabbing a 100+ year old house in upstate NY and I am trying to make a decision on the insulation details. The house has an attic that…

Building scientist Khota Ueno recommends slab, wall, and roof assemblies for a cold climate

Need help for a friend with a multi-faceted problem here.Background:1. Home is located in Frisco, Texas (suburb of Dallas)2. Large home with an unconditioned attic. Continuous soffit vent + ridge…

I have an idea for insulation and soundproofing for a Manufactured home.  The vaulted ceiling is not rated for the weight of 5/8 Drywall.  So I propose to use a…

Hi,I'm renovating our basement and looking to chose the most suitable flooring options. Plan is to install mostly carpet with one section of rubber gym flooring for exercise equipment. House is…

I'm in the process of renovating my kneewalls, but I'm facing some challenges regarding the best insulation choice for my region's climate. The east side of my kneewall presents a…

I am renovating an old, post-and-beam house that sits on concrete piers, and has no insulation nor sheathing. Summers are humid and fairly warm with temperatures between 23C/71F and 31C/88F.…

I finally came down with Covid and also, we are having the dryest/warmest winter on record (think forest fires next summer) so I got to thinking about using MERV13 filters…

Hello GBA community, I'm considering installing a high velocity system as part of the HVAC for our new residential home.   This is recommended by our builder's HVAC vendor.  The vendor…

Just curious if anyone has insights on plumbing piping. We are starting our plumbing rough-ins very soon, maybe even this week, so it might be too late to discuss this.Today…

This new Youtube series features Steve dissecting a Passive house that he designed in 2009 and was finished in 2011. In the series he'll go over all aspects of the…

Thanks for your great help with questions re our concrete-free slab and HPWH. Now I am looking for advice on sizing ASHP heating system given widely disparate heat load estimates: …

Any tricks to filling the divot left from the hose and getting the corners filled better? (Other than making more holes of course) Also wondering now if it’s a bad…