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We have just about reached occupancy in our new build, next week. We have a Mitsu City Multi ASHP (PUMY-P42NKMU2 with 2x PVFY series AHUs). Cold climate, I think we’re…

I'm thinking about using Owen's Corning PinkWrap as site-built baffles for my vented cathedral ceiling. It states that it has a perm rating of 15. Would that be a good…

Hi,I have been working on a kitchen renovation project and got into opening up the ceiling in a 1 ½ story house.  Discovered problems with the insulation and venting in…

Hi,Can someone please opine on switching out furnaces or AC for heat pumps while utilizing existing ductwork? We have a small house in MD and will keep the gas furnace…

Location: Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute, 34 Kirkland St, Cambridge

The Temerty Contemporary Ukraine Program at the Ukrainian Research Institute, Harvard University, invites you to join us in Cambridge or online for the 2025 Conference, Landscapes of War, Landscapes of Victory: Ukraine’s Changing Environment, February 7-8, 2025.... Read more about Temerty Contemporary Ukraine Program Conference

Hey all. I'm doing a ceiling for a client with nickel gap cedar. All cedar is to be stained so I'm thinking of blindnailing each piece. My local supplier has…

If you're thinking of converting from gas or oil heat to minisplits, you probably have lots of questions

Tight construction and HRVs have been around for long enough to provide the empirical data needed to create a prescriptive ventilation standard for most house styles. That said, I have…

Location: Plimpton Room (Barker Center 133)

“A Method, Not a Force”: Evolution, Environment, and Indigeneity at the Zoological Survey of India, 1916-1935 with Aviroop Sengupta, 2024-25 MHC Postdoctoral Fellow... Read more about MHC Environmental Humanities Seminar with Aviroop Sengupta

Hi all.Building 2,000 sf in Washington zone 4 Marine.Will have a tall crawl space (on one end).  Wanted to put the HPWH down there.  But I also want set it…

I am insulating a 1500 sq foot workshop that has a radiant heated slab. there is a 700 sq foot loft that will be conditioned with a min split to…

I'm a small organic farmer who tries to do things myself located in zone 5, ~2 hrs. north of Springfield, IL.  I've read over a lot of articles on this…

More ideas on insulating my shop walls will be sealed with certanteed smart membrane. And then 1x4 strapping ran horizontal over that to hang Sheetrock. Is there any reason I…

Industry pros discuss the state of U.S. energy production, the grid, and the future of renewables

I'm in the process of building a house in a high fire zone (California SF Bay Area).  In order to achieve this the goal is to remove all soffit vents…

Location: Harvard Business School Aldrich Hall Classroom 108 - 35 Harvard Way, BostonJoin the Salata Institute and Harvard Business School’s Business and the Environment Initiative on Feb 5th, to hear from Seth Reynolds, MPA '01, EY Americas SaT Sustainability Leader and EY Parthenon Education Practice Leader, Oliver Badenhorst, MBA '20, Principal, Boston Consulting Group, and Naomi Davy, AB '20, Associate, Coho Climate Advisors reflect on their career, education, and current work in climate and sustainability consulting.... Read more about Careers in Climate Action Speaker Series: Careers in Climate and Sustainability Consulting

I have radon in my house, my radon fan runs all year long to keep the radon at safe levels. The air that comes out of my radon system exhaust…

Location: Bell Hall B-500, HKS, 79 JFK St, Cambridge

Join Salata Institute staff, Salata Student Ambassadors, and other climate-minded students from across Harvard's schools at the Institute's Spring 2025 Open House!
Learn about our student funding programs, professional development opportunities, and network with other students who are passionate about climate and sustainability.... Read more about Salata Institute Spring 2025 Open House

Location: Kresge Building, Room 502, 677 Huntington Avenue, Boston

Abstract: Dr. Mary Rice will discuss research on climate stressors including combustion pollution, weather extremes and aeroallergens on the respiratory health of children and adults in Project Viva, the Framingham Heart Study, the ALA Lung Health Cohort and clinical studies of patients with chronic lung disease in Boston. She will introduce her vision for the Center for Climate, Health and the Global Environment (C-CHANGE) and discuss opportunities for faculty and student engagement and collaboration.... Read more about Climate, Fossil Fuel Pollution and Respiratory Health: From Epidemiology to Intervention

Location: FXB G12, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, 677 Huntington Ave, Boston

On Wednesday, February 5th, from 1-1:50 PM in FXB G12 or online, please join the Lee Kum Sheung Center for Health and Happiness for the third installment in our Environments for Health and Happiness Seminar Series, featuring Dr. Gaurab Basu. In this event, titled “Responding to Climate Change – Challenges and Opportunities for Mental Health and Well-Being“, Dr. Basu will explore the mechanisms by which climate change impacts the mental health and well-being of our communities, and challenge the audience to explore the ways in which climate solutions can enable the deeper work of creating well-being.... Read more about Responding to Climate Change – Challenges and Opportunities for Mental Health and Well-Being