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Sharing Content
Hi, I was wondering if there was any way to share relevant blog content with everyone? I have a lot of really interesting and current information on topics such as…
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How to get rid of sour smell in new house with spray foam?
Home owner complaining about spray foam smell in new home !
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What is the desired RH in a house to prevent the woodwork from cracking and splitting and what is best way to humidify the air?
I was recently hired as an owner's rep for a 7,000 sq new construction house that is being heated with hydro air and radiant heating. For the past year they…
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Is low density foam under the sheathing the right type of insulation for attics?
I live in zone 4B and have a house with 3 tab shingles. Recently I was given a proposal from a company that offers energy performance and one of the…
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Foil-faced polystyrene and WRB
I believe it's suggested that the WRB be placed as close to window plane as possible. With the shrinkage problem associated with rigid foam , a house wrap may be…
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Vapour barrier is installed…should I remove it?
My insulators have finished and installed a 6 mil vapour barrier....they blew in fibreglass insulation in the 2 by 6 cavity .I have 2 layers of EPS totalling 5 inches…
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Building envelope
Hello, We live in southeastern Wisconsin and are currently a year into a complete gut/remodel of a home built in 1963. We have the interior complete and are living in…
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Repurposing HRV from radon mitigation to building ventilation duty
Previous owner installed HRV to deal with radon. It was ineffective, since shutting it down had only couple 10th effect. I have installed radon mitigation system and knocked it down…
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Indoor air quality in a ventillated NZE house when power goes out
We live in a NZE house of about 34795 ft3, and it has a ACH50 of 0.46 - the actual number was 269 cfm @ 50 pa. The Zehnder ventilation…
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Basement is too cold, need help in insulation
Hi, I live on the border or CT and MA. My basement is around 47 degrees. I have my basement roof insulated with R30 batt insulation. When I measured the…