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Is a cat walk in the attic above insulation safe for trusses?
Will I undermine my roof trusses at all by adding a catwalk in the attic with a series of 2x4's? I'm trying to make it easier to do visual inspections…
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Minimum Plywood Thickness As An Air Barrier
Hello,A number of articles and blogs have been written on using OSB ( https://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/article/flatrock-passive-insulation-and-an-air-barrier ), plywood/zip ( https://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/article/study-finds-osb-sheathing-not-a-reliable-air-barrier ), and smart vapor barriers ( https://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/article/urban-rustic-air-sealing-the-attic-floor ). They all illustrate various…
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Passive heat recovery – passive exhaust and supply
Ventive's passive ventilation and passive heat recovery solution http://www.ventive.co.uk/passive-ventilation-heat-recovery-works/ www.ventive.co.uk At first I wanted a fresh air intake warming solution for passive inlets that are balancing/supplying a hybrid, exhaust-only situation.…
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Passive House Brownstone
Hi-I'm on a deadline (today) to do a schematic design for a 4.5 story brownstone- new building, ground up. We'd like it to be Passive house and will reach out…
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Passive Solar Lighting
Check this out... pretty impressive!!! http://www.wimp.com/lightenup/
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Passive solar orientation
I have acquired a lot with amazing views to the north...for miles and miles. Of course I would want my living area on that side because of the view. But,…
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Passive House Conference
Midwestern readers who have been following ongoing discussions about the Passivhaus standard may be interested in attending the Fourth Annual North American Passive House Conference, which begins tomorrow (October 16,…
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Flooring for a passive solar
I am building a home that will use a combination of a mini-split and passive solar in the Pacific Northwest. For thermal mass it has a concrete slab floor with…
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Passive Radon System
I would like to make our new construction home passive resistant. Unfortunately, I am having difficulty finding plumbers that are well versed in this and radon mitigation companies don't install…
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Passive Aggressive House
What are the Pros and Cons of a Passive Aggressive House? How do you know if your house is Passive Aggressive?