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About a month ago I asked about the idea of installing continuous insulation on the inside of a ceiling. Construction is now well on its way and the theory is becoming…

Hi, I have a very simple build that I am trying to size a heat pump for. I am getting tripped up on the online manual J calculators so I…

I'm in upstate NY, zone 6, and have a woodworking shop on my property that was built in the late 19th century. Most stud bays are 4" depth, some are…

I am getting ready to rough in my electrical and mini split line set on my barn build but in order to do so, I need to settle on a…

Hello, I'm starting a project to reduce insect/water/air intrusion into my home, specifically at the interface between the foundation and wall. I've seen similar discussions on this site, but I…

Zone 6A.  I'm wondering if there is any reason I can't install GP Forcefield over old board sheathing that has asphalt siding attached to it.  I'd like to use forcefield…

Ina vented craw space is it necessary to have vents on at least three sides?

Is necessary in vented crawl space to have venting on at least 3 sides?

I am doing radiant staple up heat below i-joists in a conditioned eventually will be finished walkout basement that does have pex in the concrete slab. The contractor has stapled…

This may have been covered previously but couldn’t find exactly the answer to my question. I’m going to reside a 2 car detached garage. Estimated 1930s build, which I’m almost…

EnergyStar’s impact on building and the international Energy Conservation Code.

Looking for a Detail of how to build an Occupied Deck over an Insulated, Heated Space. The occupied deck will be above an interior space.  Customer wants a Open deck…

I live in a 1960 home in Massachusetts. There’s a full basement and in the 1980s a small addition was put on the home which also has a full basement.…

Hi all, what are your thoughts on a standard radiant-heated slab (4 to 6″ thick with radiant tubing inside of it with xps rigid foam and vapor barrier underneath) with…

A properly sized and installed air conditioner does so much more than just cool your home

In climate zone 2 (hot and humid) does it matter if my WRB is vapor permeable?I’m planing a 2x6 wall with either open cell spray foam or just pink fluffy…

All right, so that title was a bit mysterious. But I've never sheathed a wall before and cannot pose the question well enough to Google search the answer.I've got 12'…

 https://imgur.com/a/d873qBcAbove is a picture of my current attic with my furnace as well as a basic diagram of my plan for visualization.House details:Two-story house, approximately 2,500 sq ft, built in…

I am trying to insulate an attic room in a one hundred year old house.The roof rafters are 2x 4s that are actually 2 x 4,5 inches of rough cut…

Hi, I am currently starting a build that included a portion of a building with a composite concrete deck over a basement conditioned space. As of our current design, we would…