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Remove a drop ceiling in kitchen bad or good idea?

Green Homes 2 - Sun, 2025-05-25 09:03
Hope everyone is doing well. I’m renovating a kitchen and bedroom/bathroom above the kitchen. I’m removing 2 walls to open up the kitchen. I currently have an old drop ceiling…
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Windows

Green Homes 2 - Sat, 2025-05-24 17:23
Hi,We are planning an addition to our home. House is older, 1895  in a Queen Anne/ Victorian style. We are trying to pick windows but have become somewhat bogged down.…
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Batteries for Home Solar Storage

Green Homes 2 - Sat, 2025-05-24 16:17
When this has come up in the past there was some advice around to the usefulness of providing a fire resistant mechanical room or enclosure for them. If they are…
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Cutting channels in EXP insulation board to mimic a dimple mat for cement basement floor: Will this work?

Green Homes 2 - Sat, 2025-05-24 11:04
I am looking for advice on the best way to reduce humidity seeping up from my unfinished basement floor of my large, Second Empire Victorian house in Western Massachusetts that…
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exterior foam on block walls

Green Homes 2 - Sat, 2025-05-24 08:40
hello,  i have an uninsulated block wall building with no insulation. plan is 2x4 stud walls inside with rockwool r15,  strapped foam exterior with wood siding, i have done this…
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Wall insulation

Green Homes 2 - Sat, 2025-05-24 05:39
I’m building a house zone 6 and care a lot about air quality. I think current code requires enough R value that I’m not as concerned about energy efficiency.Talking with…
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Millboard

Green Homes 2 - Fri, 2025-05-23 19:36
Anyone have experience with Millboard siding? Does it seem like a good product (zone 6). thank you!
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truss heel dimension

Green Homes 2 - Fri, 2025-05-23 07:57
I'm getting ready to order some roof trusses. and I noticed that the dimension they show for the heel of the trusses is 1-3-9. I'm guessing from context clues that's…
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A Different Kind of Prefabricated Housing Solution

Green Homes 2 - Fri, 2025-05-23 02:00
California’s Plant Prefab has created a versatile manufacturing and design model based on speed, energy efficiency, and bespoke solutions
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buried sensors

Green Homes 2 - Thu, 2025-05-22 18:54
I am a builder in South Dakota building a very cool home for great clients. This home has an 11 inch thick wall. The inner wall is 2x4 with zip…
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Tiny house subfloor vapor envelop design help

Green Homes 2 - Thu, 2025-05-22 15:58
Hello all, I'm going to be framing out my subfloor for my tiny house on wheels soon. I have insulated the bed of the trailer with 2" and 3" inch…
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Exterior CI over GP ForceField Sheathing

Green Homes 2 - Thu, 2025-05-22 15:22
I am planning to use GP ForceField sheathing along with exterior insulation (EPS or XPS) and faced fiberglass batts in the wall. Sheathing will be taped, but the plan would…
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HRV balancing

Green Homes 2 - Thu, 2025-05-22 11:12
We just installed an erv in our home (dantherm 450 E1) and since day one of commissioning it started throwing an error called "e3 dameper/ system imbalance"Sadly the manufacturer is…
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Air-to-Water Heat Pump Installation for New Builds

Green Homes 2 - Thu, 2025-05-22 09:40
There are a few well-established monoblock air-to-water heat pump options available, such as the Spacepak Solstice SE and the Arctic EVI. However, I’m more inclined toward split system air-to-water heat…
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NHCP: An Excellent Conference Flying Under the Radar

Green Homes 2 - Thu, 2025-05-22 02:00
This past April was my second opportunity to attend the National Home Performance Conference, and let's just say that I was impressed
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Favorite T8 LED ballast bypass?

Green Homes 2 - Wed, 2025-05-21 20:55
I am considering changing over 30 hard-to-access (due to height) 4 ft fluorescent fixtures over to LED direct-wire.  The space will be getting a new floor, so it's an opportune…
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Cold climate slab on grade

Green Homes 2 - Wed, 2025-05-21 15:48
hello all, building a home in climate zone six a, relatively high water table, building slab on grade because we cannot dig a basement. my Builder wants to use precast…
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Daikin Fit – which model to choose

Green Homes 2 - Wed, 2025-05-21 14:01
Hi,1000 square foot house in MD with 1000 sq ft basement. Replacing furnace with Daikin FIT. One system for whole house - but basement will have separate supply trunk. Being…
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Elevating an Exhaust Fan?

Green Homes 2 - Wed, 2025-05-21 13:39
Ceiling exhaust fans seem to be built to fit between the roof framing at the ceiling joists. As such, if you want to vent to a gable end (which seems…
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Cottage HVAC Design Approach

Green Homes 2 - Wed, 2025-05-21 10:54
We are building a 1,300 sq.ft. cottage and would like expert advice on the best strategy to heat and coolIt is a one story home with a low crawl space…
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