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Waterproofing foundation

Green Homes 2 - Wed, 2024-04-10 11:11
I have a 100 year old triple brick house with a brick foundation. I replaced the foundation on 2 sides with poured concrete. The house is semi-detached so I am…
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An Unusual Approach to Low-Carbon Concrete

Green Homes 2 - Wed, 2024-04-10 02:00
Waco Independent School District demonstrates the potential of nano-modified concrete
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European superiority skylight edition!

Green Homes 2 - Wed, 2024-04-10 00:23
If you've shopped around for the most efficient skylights in North America, you'll find two things.1.) the U-factors are much higher than windows with an equivalent glazing type (double pane,…
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Vegetated roof on existing flat roof? Creative solutions for ugly roofs

Green Homes 2 - Tue, 2024-04-09 21:38
Hey GBA! Let me start by saying that I am aware “green roofs” or vegetated roofs don’t make much sense from a building science perspective. No, Joe Lstiburek, I am…
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Backup heat source, not wood

Green Homes 2 - Tue, 2024-04-09 19:04
About to build a single story over a basement house in zone 5a in western North Carolina. All electric. I was considering a wood stove for heat/cooking in the event…
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What is best Roofing Solutions in Atlanta ?

Green Homes 2 - Tue, 2024-04-09 18:50
The focus on building energy-efficient and eco-friendly homes brings attention to an important yet often overlooked aspect: roofing......
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Which is the best Air Conditioning & Heating Company

Green Homes 2 - Tue, 2024-04-09 18:45
choosing the right provider for air conditioning service Los Angeles is crucial to staying cool and relaxed during the summer season....
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Seeking second opinion on HVAC sizing and specs

Green Homes 2 - Tue, 2024-04-09 18:23
Hey all. We're doing a gut renovation of an old victorian in the Bay Area. Climate zone 3. Insulating and air sealing to "pretty good" standards. We have three floors…
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PGH – Double Stud Wall detail with exterior insulation around rim joist

Green Homes 2 - Tue, 2024-04-09 18:21
The Pretty Good House book describes an interesting detail at the rim joist, where we could recess the rim joist 2" and put 2" rigid exterior insulation in this location.…
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Roof Truss Air Barrier and Insulation Questions

Green Homes 2 - Tue, 2024-04-09 17:11
I need help understanding how to deal with air barrier and insulation challenges with roof trusses that do not have a consistent ceiling height. My intention is to have a 2/12…
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Screw piles instead of concrete foundation for two story addition

Green Homes 2 - Tue, 2024-04-09 16:49
Hello we’re building a two story addition to our home and have decided to use helical piles instead of concrete slab on grade foundation. Each unit is around 950sq. Now…
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How to avoid thick-looking building with exterior insulation?

Green Homes 2 - Tue, 2024-04-09 13:06
I'm building a big 40x64 detached garage in MA. Standard 2x6 stick frame construction with attic trusses dropped on top. See attached pics (one before and one after sheathing) to…
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Thoughts on Slab Insulation Detail at Doors

Green Homes 2 - Tue, 2024-04-09 12:13
Hey All,I talked to the GC about dealing with the insulation at the stem wall under the exterior doors.  The concrete contractor made, what I would describe as, "notches" in…
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Insulate Conditioned Crawlspace Floor/Ground? (RE: BuildingScience.com InfoSheet-512)

Green Homes 2 - Tue, 2024-04-09 12:12
I was reading the Crawlspace Insulation Info sheet on Buildingschicence.com Info Sheet 512 (https://buildingscience.com/documents/information-sheets/crawlspace-insulation).The first paragraph says:"Crawlspaces should be designed and constructed as mini-basements.  Crawlspaces should not be vented to…
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Best ways to isolate source of musty smell?

Green Homes 2 - Tue, 2024-04-09 10:59
I get a musty/moldy smell in my house. I can't figure out the source. Maybe it's the carpets? Maybe there is actually some mold in the ceiling or walls somewhere.…
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Locked in a Hotbox: The Impact of Climate Change on the Incarcerated

Green Homes - Tue, 2024-04-09 10:30
Location: Virtual

Locked in a Hotbox: The Impact of Climate Change on the Incarcerated will be a critical examination of how climate change impacts people who are incarcerated.... Read more about Locked in a Hotbox: The Impact of Climate Change on the Incarcerated

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Cutting and installing EPS tips

Green Homes 2 - Tue, 2024-04-09 06:59
I have about 350 sheets of EPS, 1”, 2”, and 3” that I’ll be installing below grade in a few weeks. It’s all 15psi for what it’s worth. Is the…
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Direct Air Capture Ramps Up

Green Homes 2 - Tue, 2024-04-09 02:00
The number of facilities removing CO2 from the air is increasing but major hurdles remain to widescale adoption of direct capture
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Ventilation Strategy using TwinFresh/Lunos and Bath fans

Green Homes 2 - Mon, 2024-04-08 20:42
Hi all, 3bed, 2600sqft home in Zone 3B (southern California). Home has no attic, no crawlspace so very limited space for any type of ducted ERV. Luckily, fairly mild year round temperatures…
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2 Layers of 1″ vs. 1 Layer of 2″ Polyiso

Green Homes 2 - Mon, 2024-04-08 16:24
TLDR: Is there a benefit to using a single layer of 2" foil-faced polyiso vs. two layers of 1" material? I'm currently building up a materials list for a planned…
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