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I have a 2x6 wall and wanted to put exterior insulation on the wall in addition to the interior batt insulation.the siding is hardie cement plank siding.Does the rigid foam…

Hi all, I've lurked on GBA for a while but this is my first time posing a question.I'm working with a client to convert an indoor pool room into a great…

Why the administrative sections of the IECC—often replaced or ignored—plays a critical role in how the code is actually applied and enforced

I asked this question in a comment on another article but maybe that's not the best place to ask. We have our new house built to the point where we have…

I was reading about designing for wildfires and it got me wondering, if radiant heat from fires can ignite houses, can sub-ignition temperatures damage control layer materials?For example, would a…