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Hi Everyone, I own a window and door supply & install business, sourcing European aluminum systems for residential builds. We do a decent amount of retrofit work - For retrofits,…

Odors that linger can be an indication that the foam has not cured properly

Is there any code against installing a ducted mini split handler (Fujitu slim ducted) in a bedroom closet?The closet is long and could be divided in 2 but would still…

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Join HDS for "Gathering Light: An Earth Day Meditation," featuring the work of Sharon Harper, Professor of Art, Film, and Visual Studies, Harvard FAS, with musical accompaniment.... Read more about Gathering Light: An Earth Day Meditation

Hi folks. Lennar our builder used fiberglass batting under the roof deck instead of the standard radiant barrier roof. I found the Title 24 plans on my city website and…

After experiencing off-gassing, leaking, fogging and deflection (glass warping) problems with IGUs, the simplicity and reliability of single pane windows is looking extremely attractive.  Recently replaced six 46" x 40"…

I recently added rigid foam board to the concrete walls in my crawls pace.    Not the most perfect job.  I'm Having the rim joists spray foamed and the insulator…

I’m in Sacramento area in Northern California. I was looking into putting into more insulation in my attic. The house was built in early 90s and has batt and fiberglass…

We have been considering getting a heat pump system for our home in Brattleboro VT. A neighbor of ours who has one said that these systems function best when your…

Hello, im wondering if anyone can tell me if the insulation in my property is asbestos or any other harmful blend or just old fill, the property was built in…

I bought some zip liquid flash from Amazon. I can’t seem to find the expiration date on the tube. Builder gave me some from local lumberyard and it has a…

In Oct of 2020 we’d had 3 minisplits installed in bedrooms that the central ducted furnace never quite kept warm, and we’d been very pleased.  That set included Mitsubishi‘s MXZ-3C24NAHZ2-U1 outdoors,…

I will be attaching 1/2" drywall to the bottom chords of the trusses that form my simple gable roof.  The trusses are spaced 24", so at the gable ends, the…

Hi all, Attached is my proposed detail for my wall and foundation. I am in Zone 3 (northern California), but shooting for a more energy efficient space. I would very much appreciate…

That not a big deal to find the web design company at the best prices I have taken the service for my website when I was at the initial stage…

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Join the Harvard Extension School for an Earth Day celebration featuring Nancy J. Coleman, Dean, Harvard University Division of Continuing Education; Sonaar Luthra, TED Fellow, and CEO of Water Canary; and Alison Sant, partner and co-founder of the Studio for Urban Projects.... Read more about Harvard Extension School’s Earth Day 2022 Celebration