Green Building News!- 6×6 post foundation questionI am planning to build a small workshop in central Virginia and I am considering pole-barn style construction using PT 6x6s. A local lumberyard sells a product called "Green Post"…
- Vapor barrier in garage ceilingWe had a major leak in our shower due to a bad tiling job and had to demo the entire thing to check for water damage and mold.Before closing everything…
- small office cabin hydronic heating with air-to-water heat pumpHi,I am building a 420 ft2 home office cabin that will also serve as a sleeping cabin when we have guests in our main house. In the main house I…
- Kansas City Area Roofing CompanyAfter a roof leak following a large snow and ice event this January, and the subsequent mold remediation, I am in need of a roofer with an eye toward proper…
- Can cross-wiring in a Mitsubishi multi-split system cause evaporator coil failure?I'm seeking expert opinions on whether a cross-wiring installation error in a Mitsubishi multi-split system could lead to evaporator coil failure. Here are the key details:1. System: Mitsubishi multi-split with…
- Dealing with condensation between insulation and sheathing during winter construcitonMoisture buildup between insulation and sheathing is a problem for winter construction projects:https://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/article/condensation-wall-sheathing-constructionhttps://basc.pnnl.gov/resource-guides/condensation-control-walls-cold-weatherhttps://buildingscience.com/documents/digests/bsd-controlling-cold-weather-condensation-using-insulationThe obvious answers are provided in those articles: heat the interior, dry the interior, insulate the exterior BEFORE…
- Staple-Up Radiant Heat Fiberglass Insulation R-Value with Aluminum Heat PlatesHello, I'm doing radiant heat in a new build. We are stapling the pex piping to the subfloor with aluminum plates on the main floor. We are not pouring gypcrete or…
- Gable vent vs Ridge ventHi,We are reroofing a small 1000 sq foot ranch house in MD. Should we add a ridge vent, eliminate gable vents? We will have soffit vents for intake.Thanks
- rules of thumb for sizing a kitchen exhaust fan and determining if a makeup air vent is requiredI'll be cooking with a 24" induction cooktop in the house I'm remodeling. Based on previous questions, I'll be installing a exhaust fan over my cooking area. The fan will…
- Tools to Measure Indoor Relative HumidityMonitoring interior humidity levels can yield important information for understanding how a home works
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Warmer Weather Still Needs Insulation
So much depends on the weather, and how we live within it. When you experience a severe change to the weather, either warmer or colder, as a home owner, it creates physical changes in your home. Consider Phoenix Arizona, which … Continue reading
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Cold Weather Cracks and Boom Noises In Winter
If you are hearing loud cold weather cracks and booming noises in your home in the winter, you are not alone! Many people during the winter season on 2013-2014 experienced these weird shifting noises that have many home owners worried. … Continue reading
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American Energy Costs : How Insulation Is The Secret
American Energy Costs are compounding and expanding with the ever growing need of oil, gas and electricity requirements. Our homes in America are costing us a fortune, with the average cost to heat a home in the US at $3000 … Continue reading
Air Condition Your Home with Attic Insulation
Air condition your home with a blanket of insulation, preferably in your attic with insulation. The most effective air condition situations involve not just the air conditioner, but the entire home is a buffer from the extreme of heat and … Continue reading
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Why your House is like a Balloon Of Perfect Atmosphere
You may of heard of a perfect atmosphere in theory, via a global initiative called the biosphere or the bubble project in the southwest in America, where an ecology of plants, air, water and humans is contained in a sphere … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Water, Balloon, Bates, Biosphere, Bubble Project, Construction Methods, Doors And Windows, Ecology, Fahrenheit, Global Initiative, Insight, Insulation Properties, Outer Atmosphere, Plants, Science, Southwest, Spending Money, Sphere, Sun, Temperature Control, Tight, Ventilation
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Attic Insulation Installation Day!
The day had arrived, the day I had wanted to occur for years, why had we waited so long to for attic insulation installation day? Not sure, but life gets in the way of good ideas and home improvements often … Continue reading
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Winter Heat Savings
In Minnesota, winter heat savings is important as the winter can be very long and very cold. Without some form of a winter heat savings plan, your heating bills will be large and create a drain on your bottom line. … Continue reading
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