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The Salata Institute and the Harvard Alumni Association present Harvard Voices on Climate Change, a virtual series featuring Harvard faculty and fellows working on different dimensions of the climate challenge. This session features Ari Peskoe, Director of the Electricity Law Initiative at the Harvard Law School Environmental and Energy Law Program, Harvard Law School, and Elizabeth Thom, PhD Candidate in Government & Social Policy, Harvard University. Together, they will explore the critical topic of modernizing the U.S. power grid to support the dual demands of artificial intelligence and a transition to clean energy.... Read more about Harvard Voices on Climate Change: Building the U.S. Power Grid for AI and Clean Energy

I'm designing a home in the South (DFW area).  I have well shaded window locations (either via overhangs on the south or trees to the east/west).  Typically in a warm…

3700 sf house in Houston, getting completly gutted and renovated. Goal is to be as air tight as possible when done. The entire house will be conditioned space, unvented roof…

I've decided to convert my shop and carport into a small (480 sq ft) home so my young adult daughter has her own space. When and if she decides to…

We are currently tackling a renovation project for a 1910 three-wythe brick home with embedded joists in Climate Zone 4A. Unfortunately, our small bathroom renovation revealed mold issues when the…

The ticket to good indoor air quality, in large part, is paying attention to our behaviors as home occupants

We have an open loop water source heat pump. Our water is pumped out of a well, circulates through the system, and is pumped out. The open and close valves…

Has anyone installed the newer Broan one ERV?  Looks easier to install, more efficient, smaller unit etc.  Wondering if anyone has any experience with it so far on if it…

 We have new construction slab on grade with in floor heat.  Our kitchen will have over 50’ of pex connected to 150,000 BTU tankless on demand hot water combo boiler…

I have read the articles questions and answers and am a little unsure what to do in my situation. I have an older log home with a timberstrand engineered rim…

Hello,Baltimore county Maryland.Im having dust issues in my bedroom whenever I exhause air via bathroom fan/window fan. I got a blower test done and we believe the main issue is…

We’re designing a 2 car garage conversion to an apartment. Our primary design goal is to use what’s there as much as possible to keep costs low while still making…

I'm insulating a floor that's above an uninsulated garage.  I have 2x10 joists.  I got R30 rockwool as that was the thickest one I could easily get.  According to the…

Hi (and thank you in advance for any suggestions!)  Turning to the experts as the radon mitigation companies we have spoken with are at a loss for solutions. We own a…

A trip to the Gulf Coast underscores the harrowing complexities of hurricane damage and demonstrates best practices for protecting homes from severe weather events

We have fiber broadband being installed in our neighborhood over the coming weeks, and I'm thinking about how to get the cable into the house and then sealing it more…

My house is reasonably airtight (at least for one built in 1960): 1.8 ACH50, 300 CFM50. I was curious how many Pascals my house was under normal conditions so I used…

Do any of you out there have experience with either of these models from Pioneer? We are doing radiant heat in climate zone 7 and don't want a full ducted…

Hi I'm trying to figure out how to maximize the economic efficiency of my new hybrid heating system. I want to set it to switchover to maximize energy savings. EX heat…

I have a 1990s house in Michigan. I have fiberglass insulation in the walls, which is not terribly effective and results in some cold spots and draftiness in the winter.…