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ERV and musty bathroom smell
Hi all - I have a broan ERV installed. It takes air from kitchen and bathrooms to outside, and brings in air to the rest of the rooms. My bathrooms…
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How to work with a developer to target lower infiltration rates in a multi-family project?
I'm a member of an LLC that is well on the way to creating a multifamily housing project for our future residences (a cohousing project) in climate zone 4b. We…
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lateral force of 57 gravel on filled porches & unbalanced fill heights?
I'm running into conflicting recommendations / opinions on how high I can safely fill a porch with 57 gravel that will ultimately have a stamped concrete surface. For reference, my…
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filling voids in fieldstone / rubble foundation?
Old house on a fieldstone / rubble foundation. The exposed portions of the foundation are pointed with mortar. The NON-exposed portion (i.e., exterior and below-grade) of the foundation is a…
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Moisture/heat transfer issues in a rigid foam framed over roof?
I have an old house with an uninsulated attic with 2x6 rafters 24inches OC. I am replacing the roof and want to insulate the roof deck with polyiso rigid foam…
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Foundation Recommendations, zone 6
Hello,I just had a survey done, which changed my assumed property line, and has necessitated me choosing a building site on my property that I hadn't previously considered. Coastal Maine,…
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Need ideas on interim attic venting
Hello, I am looking for ideas on how to vent my attic for the next 2 months. I'm having my roof replaced in about 2 months. This will include the installation of…
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low voc tape for foam board seams in basement
I'm finishing a basement room, adding 2" Foamular boards to the inside surface of the exterior walls and will have 2x4 framing with sheetrock in front of the foam. I…
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Low energy use high flow water filtration for off grid applications (UV or otherwise)
A bit off topic perhaps, but I'm hoping someone on here has some experience with water filtration that I could leverage. We are building an off-grid campground and will be…
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Cold Climate Crawl Space Ventilation
Hey folksI know the consensus here is to NOT vent a crawl space to the outside through the foundation wall, which I agree with, but I wanted to check in…