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Building Our Resilient Future: Education Driving Hope, Innovation, and Action

Green Homes - Wed, 2023-05-10 08:00
Location: Gutman Library, 13 Appian Way, Cambridge

In conversation with national and local leaders, the Harvard Graduate School of Education will highlight an action-oriented agenda for the education sector with innovation and engagement as drivers for climate resilience and mitigation, while showing how schools and communities are already making an impact in confronting climate change.... Read more about Building Our Resilient Future: Education Driving Hope, Innovation, and Action

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Do any of you have a Gradient Comfort window heat pump yet?

Green Homes 2 - Wed, 2023-05-10 07:50
A year or so back, there was a thread on Gradient Comfort (https://www.gradientcomfort.com/), and some of us signed up to be beta testers.  I was not selected.  In any event,…
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Accelerating Climate Solutions

Green Homes - Wed, 2023-05-10 06:30
Location: Online & Harvard Business School, Soldiers Field, Boston

Join the Harvard Business School for a groundbreaking day of discussion and interaction around what it takes to discover, develop, scale, and achieve meaningful progress on climate solutions.... Read more about Accelerating Climate Solutions

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GEM23 Conference: Growing in a Green World

Green Homes - Tue, 2023-05-09 22:00
Location: Zoom

Join Harvard University’s Center for International Development for its flagship Global Empowerment Meeting, where change-makers from academia, government, business, civil society, and philanthropy will gather to share insights and develop action-focused strategies and solutions to combat climate change.... Read more about GEM23 Conference: Growing in a Green World

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LP vs spruce siding durability

Green Homes 2 - Tue, 2023-05-09 20:10
Hello, how do you think the durability compares for LP smartside siding vs spruce? The local lumber mill sells spruce as an option and fir & larch as the other…
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xps insulation under crawl space vapor barrier

Green Homes 2 - Tue, 2023-05-09 19:26
I’m building a home in NW AR on a foundation part basement and part  conditioned crawl space. In the crawl I plan to use 20 mil plastic as a vapor…
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Exposed Ceiling Joist Project

Green Homes 2 - Tue, 2023-05-09 16:29
Hello,I have looked on this site and many others but can't find the answer to something I'm thinking about. Some similar questions, but they always seem related to attic insulation.…
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Heat Pump With Existing Furnace as Backup

Green Homes 2 - Tue, 2023-05-09 16:26
I live in Connecticut (Zone 5) and have a ~2,000 square foot home that uses fuel oil for heat (furnace, ~12 years old). I'm looking to convert to a single zone,…
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Which OSB materials are airtight?

Green Homes 2 - Tue, 2023-05-09 15:04
Besides zip and Advantech sheathing, which other OSB products are reliably airtight?thx!
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Exterior Remodel on a gambrel roof

Green Homes 2 - Tue, 2023-05-09 11:13
I have a house with a gambrel roof and every year I have major ice dam issues as well as interior wall damage on the gambrel pitch of the second…
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Harvard Climate Symposium: Strengthening Global Ambition

Green Homes - Tue, 2023-05-09 10:00
Location: Zoom

John Kerry, US Special Envoy for Climate, and Lawrence Bacow, President of Harvard University, will sit down for a virtual fireside chat titled “Strengthening Global Ambition” at the Harvard Climate Symposium.... Read more about Harvard Climate Symposium: Strengthening Global Ambition

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Glazing Options to Meet Code Requirements

Green Homes 2 - Tue, 2023-05-09 09:16
We're building a new home in Portland OR, with most windows south facing. There will be generous overhangs over the windows, so we expect full shading in the summer, and…
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“Chimney Onion” Insulation retrofit

Green Homes 2 - Tue, 2023-05-09 08:53
Here is an interesting insulation problem. This is a rather large decorative chimney, behind it is the smaller actual chimney. The small one exhausts a steam boiler and hot water…
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The Economics of a Pretty Good House

Green Homes 2 - Tue, 2023-05-09 08:46
A discussion on how to realistically prioritize your budget in a Pretty Good House
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Harvard Climate Symposium: Rising to the Climate Challenge

Green Homes - Tue, 2023-05-09 06:00
Location: Harvard Business School, 111 Western Ave., Allston

This inaugural Harvard Climate Symposium focuses on the fundamental changes that we must make to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to the requisite levels and will convene leaders in government, business, civil society, and academia, who are helping bring about these changes.... Read more about Harvard Climate Symposium: Rising to the Climate Challenge

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Radiant Barrier under spray foam

Green Homes 2 - Mon, 2023-05-08 22:23
I see a lot of mention of both products but 'Under' is always used differently than I am intending.I have a small attic area used for minimal storage. 16' long,…
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“Best” double pane window

Green Homes 2 - Mon, 2023-05-08 18:22
Hey all.  Deeply appreciate the balanced perspective on this site.  We’re at window decision point on a small 600 sq ft cottage in eastern Tennessee.  The whole build is out…
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Tiny home on wheels floor assembly (insulation)

Green Homes 2 - Mon, 2023-05-08 14:31
I'm trying to design a floor/wall/roof assembly for a "tiny house" on wheels. Zone 7-ish(not sure yet, but somewhere zone 6-8)10' wide x 28' long. 4/12 gable roof, cathedral ceiling. It…
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Harvard Law School Environmental and Climate Justice Reception

Green Homes - Mon, 2023-05-08 14:00
Location: Harvard Law School

As part of Harvard Climate Week, the Energy & Environmental Law Program and the Emmett Environmental and Policy Law Clinic at Harvard Law School are celebrating Massachusetts-based advocates, attorneys, and policymakers advancing environmental and climate justice.... Read more about Harvard Law School Environmental and Climate Justice Reception

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Roof Detail no/minimal soffit?

Green Homes 2 - Mon, 2023-05-08 13:25
Hi! Architect in Michigan (Zone 5), I'm designing a new residential construction for a client and they keep showing me photos like the attached where it looks like a minimum…
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