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Hey all. Seeing if anyone has slick ideas on how to air seal simple attic access. I have a few ideas but trying not to reinvent the wheel. Photo attached.…

hi all againwe are currently specifying a gas start/wood burning fireplace for the family room in a near passive home.at the international builder show, spent some time with Renasaince, as…

All,We are finally in the home stretch of the design process and hope to be breaking ground by October of this year on the first building, a detached garage, which…

How water testing and treatment are critical to ensuring clean, safe water from your faucets

Based on Martin’s answer here: https://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/question/vented-attic-vapor-retarder US building codes do not require vented cathedral ceilings in zones 1-5 to have a vapor retarder (just need an air barrier). I also…

Hi all. I have a question about the proper technique for dense-packing cellulose into existing wall cavities…Short version:  When dense-packing a wall cavity with cellulose, how important is it for…

BCI joists are blocked at rim joist with BCI cutoffs, leaving a 3/4-1” air gap between the block and rim joist (due to outward facing half of BCI flange). Considering…

I've designed an 8'x8' cathedral ceiling mudroom for clients in Kingston NY - Zone 6A. Although the addition is unheated and will be constructed on pier footings (not a full…

Hello Good People,For context, I'm residing my 1960 Cape in Boston, MA Climate Zone 6A. The house previously had cedar shingles over 1/2" fiberboard and tar paper, with board sheathing…