Sealing the source of a major air leak, correctly insulating kneewalls, and insulating water pipes go a long way toward improving comfort and energy efficiency in a hot-humid climate ..read more

I am hoping to get confirmation  that I am thinking about the supporting walls (in the basement) for my floor correctly.  House is a 1 story 46’ x 32’, simple ..read more

Good afternoon all,Can anyone direct me to good information on detailing envelopes and foundations for climate zone 3b?  Thanks ..read more

I've got a leaky house from the 1980s. I live in the Pacific Northwest near the ocean where the climate is fairly moderate. I'd like to keep the house at ..read more

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I'm replacing a large skylight that is presently glazed with 25mm multiwall polycarbonate. To minimise heat loss, I want to reglaze with two sheets of the same 25mm stuff, and ..read more

We are working towards getting a home built on our land, but it is taking much longer than expected. In the meantime, we have considered adding essential items to the ..read more

Hi. We're planning the final phase of a renovation including insulating the exterior walls on a 1926 two story bungalow. Question is if/how to upgrade the house wrap. Current assembly ..read more

I stumbled across this which explains Flooid's method to cascade heat pumps for creater efficiency.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSgv5NwtByk ..read more

So we have a 500 CFM vent hood going into a “pretty good” home , old construction climate 6b.clean water is becoming more urgent ..read more