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Curious exceptions to the rigid foam thermal barrier
I've noticed that it is common practice for rigid foam to be used on attic hatches and garage doors without being covered by a thermal barrier, which building codes require.…
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Cheap thermal imaging camera
It appears that a startup company called Seek Thermal recently has been offering a $199 thermal imaging camera that attaches to Android or IOS smartphones. What little specifications there are…
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Hot basement
I have just moved into a home with a wood burning furnace hooked up to the NG furnace and duct work. When I run the wood furnace (wf) the basement…
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Need advice on outside insulation under new vinyl siding
Hi, intending to re-side house with vinyl. 2x4 walls w/plastic under sheetrock and batt fiberglass in walls. Plywood sheathing on exterior. Worried about leaks and trapping moisture. High wind/rain (coastal)…
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High performance homes and buckling wood floors?
I have a meeting tomorrow w a great builder who has really embrased high performance buiulding. In climate zone 4. Closed foam in walls. ERV to prescribed amount 139 cfm…
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To buy or not to buy an oil burner?
OK, so I'm new to this forum but would greatly appreciate any help. The setup:
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Insulating a floor above a garage
So this is happening more and more in my office now where we are designing townhomes with a garage below the living space and now that we are building these…
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New stucco over foam: cementitious or synthetic color coat?
My New Mexico house is getting a whole new stucco job and the new stucco is over 1.5 inches of EPS insulation, making the wall sandwich look like this outside…
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Building a retirement home in climate zone 5B
I plan on doing my retirement home as owner/builder soon. I have done several homes in zone 2B. Two have been alternative systems. My question is what is the most…
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PV, electric autos, and the saving grace for utilities
Dana, this sounds like you... interesting how the future has changes the save us from... changes...