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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Is an R Value of 5 or 6 a Value?
Is your R Value of 5 or 6 really enough of a good value when you are adding insulation? This is a good topic, as today there are new insulation products that start with an R Value of 1 and … Continue reading →