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Will 1/4″ thick Pactiv fanfold foam work as a vent baffle in combination with mineral wool?
Sorry the previous question got cut off. I'm not sure whether it's a condensation problem, as thin as it is.
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Zone 7 but limited to 1.5″ of rigid foam. Worth it?
Been reading a ton of good info on here but still have some questions. I'm planning to strip my Zone 7 2x4 house to the 5/8" sheathing. I've already installed…
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Does my house need to breathe?
We're building a house in the Southeast and want to try for the tightest shell possible. During the interview process several contractors keep telling us the house can be tight…
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Insulating a 1 1/2 story brick veneer Cape Cod attic and kneewalls
I live in Portsmouth, VA(Climate Zone 4), in a Cape Cod style house with knee walls and slanted ceilings upstairs. I pay quite a bit to heat and cool my…
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Shell insulation
Having researched this sight for all related information on a new house in the mountains of the southwest in region 5, I have a few unresolved questions.
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Insulating interior foundation footings
Perusing the GBA construction details, I did not see this addressed. I have an addition which calls for 3 internal posts which should have footings as they hold a significant…
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Hybrid heat-pump hot water heater cooling effects
We have a GE hybrid heat pump hot water heater in the non-partitioned 1100 square foot basement of our pre-certified PassivHaus home in northern NJ. We've found that when it's…
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Better option than a heat-pump water heater for a boiler?
I have a home in Zone 4b that currently uses propane (no natural gas service available) to fuel a 10 year old mediocre boiler (hydronic baseboards) and mediocre tank water…
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Rigid insulation and fiberglass batts in a wall cavity
I recently completed a full renovation of one bedroom in our home located in Central PA. When I had the room completely gutted i found that the house had been…
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Minisplit or air-source heat pump in a remodeled 1920 bungalow?
Remodeling a 1920 Craftsman Bungalow. The home is in Zone 4A. The old Gas Furnace and AC System was working, however due to its age and a ducting system that…