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I own a 2200 sf single level home in Phoenix built in the 1960s with the following features: slab foundation, uninsulated 8 in CMU exterior walls, ventilated attic, and truss…

Subject: Seeking Top-Notch Door Seals for Traditional and Sliding DoorsHello everyone,I'm in the market for high-quality door seals, both for some traditional doors and sliders in my home. The key…

Hello,Ive been seeing videos on kneewall insulation and they all seem to have fiberglass batts in the wall and then sealed up with a foil lined foam board on the…

Cape Cod house from the 1920s. We've just bought this house and I would like to remove some of these beams to open up the space. After my research, I believe…

What I have:  recent construction house in CZ5, 2x6 basement "pony" walls where the foundation steps down to follow exterior grade.  Walls currently have 2x6 fiberglass batts with no vapor…

So we all know the mantra - "if in doubt pull out the charge and weight it and then put it back in". Never try to judge by subcool/superheat or…

I just had my semi-ventilated crawlspace insulated and vapor-barriered in the Seattle, WA area where we have temperate weather (Climate Zone 4 coastal). We are doing the minimum ventilation allowable…

Which is preferred in stud walls when encapsulating a crawlspace. I believe spray foam is out of my budget. The two types of bats available at my local big box…

Location: 209 Pierce Hall, 29 Oxford St., CambridgeProfessors Jim Anderson, Marianna Linz, Eli Tziperman, Steve Wofsy, will speak on this expert panel.... Read more about Researching Solar Geoengineering: A Necessary Climate Approach or Dangerous Distraction

My engineer is not sure about how to calculate this, which is perplexing because I've seen the concept mentioned multiple times here.  The low slow (1.5/12) roof is TJI's.  There…

I think this is a code question - the new LG washer dryer combo is 120v and ventless. GE also has one. So if I plan to use one in…

I'm wondering how many members have gone through a similar experience and what conclusions you made.  The window company we intend to order with gave me a heads up to…

We are located in Austin, TX. The home has a flat roof with a new PVC membrane as the overlay. For aesthetics and performance, we would like to add a…

I have a house just south of Portland OR USA. It was built in 1968 with an integrated electric radiant heat system in the ceiling. I have btw. 3.5 and…

A look at why this touted technology for decarbonization could actually hinder that goal

I own a single story mid-century home built partially on a basement and partially on a crawlspace. Due to decades of moisture and rodent issues the air quality in these…

How do people deal with low CFM of concealed/slim ducted minisplits? Most slim duct or concealed ducted air handlers put out max 350cfm, whether its a low static or high…

1920's Baltimore masonry row home, stripped to the shell, floor decks and roof installed.  "Cockloft" roof  framing.  Low sloped roof has modified bitumen over only 2 inches of polyiso and…

Location: Zoom

Professor Meghan O'Sullivan will discuss the interplay between energy markets, the global clean energy transition, and the geopolitical factors shaping this shift.

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Join Harvard C-CHANGE for a conversation about once-in-a-generation investments in climate justice and the growing environmental protection workforce with the US EPA New England Regional Administrator David Cash.

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