Green Homes News

I am in the planning stages of finishing out the 2nd floor of an expandable cape modular home in climate zone 5. The entire space is insulated but otherwise unfinished.…

New manufacturers, improved performance, and emerging strategies—from auto-balancing airflow to geothermal preheating—are reshaping ERV and HRV systems.

In the process of air ceiling and insulating attic in cz 6/7 roof pitch of 4/12 2x6 rafters sitting on top plate of 2x4 exterior wall (not raised heel) so…

After his house was destroyed by a hurricane, this homeowner built a new one designed to withstand the next storm

We’ve built a detached garage/shop and need to decide on the interior wall and ceiling finish. We are planning to use plywood but I’m worried about the humidity levels damaging…

Sherwin-Williams’s new Emerald Symmetry paint promises lower emissions and plant-based content. The real question was whether it could still perform like a premium interior coating.

Zone 5A (upstate NY) wall retrofit question:Existing interior poly vapor barrier will remain. New assembly from inside-out: R-15 mineral wool in 2×4, ZIP sheathing (taped), 1" XPS (R-5), then vinyl…