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how would you erect this wall?

Green Homes 2 - Fri, 2024-09-13 08:19
What would be the most efficient way to erect this double stud wall by myself, with only an occasional pair of extra hands? I was thinking I'd build the inner…
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Baffle material for cathedral ceiling in Seattle (4C)

Green Homes 2 - Fri, 2024-09-13 07:35
I recently purchased a renovated 1906 Craftsman Bungalow in Seattle (4C), and it has an enormous unfinished attic that I’d like to convert to living space. The roof is a…
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Truss Installation

Green Homes 2 - Fri, 2024-09-13 07:03
We are going to be installing our roof trusses soon. I just have a few questions about proper install. We are going to build a 1ft ladder overhang at the gable…
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How we make my home cool ?

Green Homes 2 - Fri, 2024-09-13 04:31
what is best trick to make new home cool in summer.
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Laminated Glass, Part 1

Green Homes 2 - Fri, 2024-09-13 02:00
Learn about the materials that comprise this type of safety glass and its key characteristics
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screwing down plywood ends over ridged foam

Green Homes 2 - Thu, 2024-09-12 20:17
On my planned roof I will have 4 inches of polyiso with plywood on top.I have read some comments on how hard it can be to hit the rafters. It…
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Tiles/showers on exterior bathroom walls — mold risk?

Green Homes 2 - Thu, 2024-09-12 14:41
I've seen a few articles that talk about the risk of placing non-vapor permeable items against exterior walls in hot/humid climates. The risk is that in the summer months, the interior…
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Greentown Labs Climatetech Career Fair

Green Homes - Thu, 2024-09-12 14:30
Location: Greentown Labs, 444 Somerville Ave, Somerville

Join us at the Greentown Boston 2024 Career Fair, put on in partnership with Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN²)! We’re proud to support climatetech startups as they develop their technologies, scale their businesses, and grow their teams. Greentown startups are not only developing climatetech solutions—they’re building a climate workforce that is ready to harness the massive economic opportunities of the energy transition. And that climate workforce is hiring.

There’s a place for everyone in climatetech, whether you’ve previously worked in traditional energy, have...

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Seasonal home floor – insulated

Green Homes 2 - Thu, 2024-09-12 11:59
I have a project with an existing steel post and beam base structure.  New wood floor framing assembly will go on top of that.  This is a seasonal residence -…
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Designing air supply vents into a built-in window bench to maximize airflow

Green Homes 2 - Thu, 2024-09-12 09:35
In our primary bedroom design we have a long built in along an exterior wall with 2 bench sections and a desk. This covers 2 ASHP supply vents under the…
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Insulation

Green Homes 2 - Thu, 2024-09-12 09:32
I have a 1800  sq ft bungalow style house with cathedral ceiling that is 20 years old and has r36 insulation value when I built it. I am interested in…
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Renovating an Old Basement

Green Homes 2 - Thu, 2024-09-12 02:00
Lessons learned from the demolition, investigation, and reparation of a 60-year-old basement
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Scissor trusses and wood fiber batts

Green Homes 2 - Wed, 2024-09-11 20:01
I am already sheepish about posting a question about insulating a cathedral-ish ceiling, using scissor trusses, and not having a definitive insulation plan dialed in..But here goes: We are building our…
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Mini-Split keeps cooling below setpoint – why?

Green Homes 2 - Wed, 2024-09-11 19:22
My eight-year old Mitsubishi mini-split has be the definition of reliable for my well-insulated 430 sq ft shed in Wisconsin.  Until today. Now, it keeps cooling regardless of the setting…
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Salata Scholars Seminar Series: Greening the Black Gold & Modeling Tropical Islands in Climate Models

Green Homes - Wed, 2024-09-11 16:00
Location: Salata Conference Room 3.5, 79 JFK St., Cambridge

Salata Scholars Seminars are dedicated to climate, sustainability, and environmental work done by Harvard students and fellows. Its goal is to embrace the interdisciplinary nature of sustainability research that can’t be confined to a single Harvard school and help like-minded people connect with each other.... Read more about Salata Scholars Seminar Series: Greening the Black Gold & Modeling Tropical Islands in Climate Models

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Exterior insulation details for a laminated timber gothic arch cabin

Green Homes 2 - Wed, 2024-09-11 14:10
I'm planning to build a small home (24x32) in climate zone 6A, and one option I'm exploring is using laminated timbers to create a cabin with a gothic arch shape,…
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Zone 4 DER/Remodel – Insulation & Windows

Green Homes 2 - Wed, 2024-09-11 12:30
I'm looking to optimize design for a remodel/DER in zone 4 (Cincinnati, OH) to move towards Net Zero and dramatically improve comfort.  All cladding will be removed and exterior insulation…
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What Can Epidemiologists Learn from Historic Heat Waves? The Case of Boston, July 1911

Green Homes - Wed, 2024-09-11 11:00
Location: Virtual

Over the past decade, researchers and government officials have become increasingly concerned about climate related threats to public health, including heat waves, droughts, forest fires, and other extreme weather events. Like epidemics, these all have historical precedents. It is possible to examine the history of past climate-health emergencies in search of both epidemiological and historical insight into the nature of these threats.... Read more about What Can Epidemiologists Learn from Historic Heat Waves? The Case of Boston, July 1911

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Utility of Flat Roof vs Shed Roof

Green Homes 2 - Wed, 2024-09-11 10:33
I'm still in the design stage and am debating switching my shed/workshop roof from a monoslope shed roof to a flat EPDM roof with a deck on top. Theoretically, a…
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what to do with rim joist that has 1/2″ foam board exterior

Green Homes 2 - Wed, 2024-09-11 07:50
I am on Long Island. I have a basement that we use. It is finished and heated/cooled (dehumidified).However the rim joists are behind a drop ceiling, and only have glass…
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