Green Homes News

You're the building science expert investigating mold on a bathroom ceiling. What is the cause?

I've been researching floor mounted mini splits for our A Frame and swear I came across a submittal sheet on one of them that showed a 30 degree wall angle…

With the growth of artificial intelligence finding its way into our everyday lives, (if you are using an online search engine, you are probably using AI), I want to know…

An architect's guide to the window selection process

I am renovating a 1960’s 3 season cottage in zone 5.  The cottage is about 1000sq/ft and is built on a shallow crawl space.  I am planing on encapsulating the…

Hello all,Building a house in central MN.  I had come across a good deal of use 1" XPS, and had gotten sign-off to wrap in 1" foam from local building…

A breakdown of recent data paints a stark picture, but a lack of follow-through could be a sign of hope

OK .... long story but with luck a simple question.Can I (or should I) put a piece of Grace Ice and Water Shield (say 6" each way) on the corners…

The layers of my roof assembly are:80 mil PVC membrane OVER 1/4" fire protection fiberglass-faced gypsum board OVER tapered EPS over 1/2" plywood over 16" OC joists w/insulation batts (and…

I researched the best solar generator for home backup over the past few days because I am looking for a reliable power solution during outages. I went through reviews on…

I'm looking to trench in about 800' of conduit for communication cables - phone, Internet, cable TV.  This be a straight run from the street, through farm field, to my…