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IRC Code Question: How to Determine Code Requirements Beyond Published Charts?
Greetings everyone, Chapter 4 of the IRC details the foundation size requirements for residential buildings with various wall types, soil types and roof loads. Table R403.1(3) appears to be the…
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Any value adding extra insulation to unvented flat roof?
Hello GBA. We have a small section of unvented flat roof in our project and I am wondering if there is value in adding extra insulation inside because we have…
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Superior Walls Experiences?
Hello all, I'm looking for some feedback on Superior Walls if anyone has used them? We've finally gotten a few foundation quotes and Superior Walls has come in cheapest by…
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Looking for induction range recommendations
My wife and I hope to purchase an induction range -- that is, a 30-inch-wide appliance that sits on the kitchen floor and includes an oven under the cooktop. I'd…
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Blocking airflow in commercial flex duct
Hello, I maintain a commercial hair studio that the tenants are often affected by hot air flow through the diffuser so I stuffed the duct with Roxul safe and sound to…
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Speculative Q: Passive solar heated (outdoor) space as air source for heat pump?
This is a very speculative question, so thanks for humoring it -- for air source heat pumps which use outdoor air, would there be any advantage to enclosing the intake…
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Is water trapped between slab’s Radon barrier and XPS insulation an issue?
Hello All,We are working on our slab-on-grade foundation. We received quite a bit of rain and are projected to get more in the coming days.We have the radon barrier (StegoHome)…
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Chinese cabinets- formaldehyde and VOCs – what are the facts? Offgassing period?
I’ve read a lot of articles on imported cabinets and seem to get completely different opinions and results from each article. I have no clue who to believe…1. I’ve…
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Any experiences with green residential building in Iowa?
I'm a homeowner in Iowa looking to have a new home built, with airtightness and moisture resistance a top prioirity (because we have had to flee our old home because…
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Vacation property and deciding on effecient use of tankless propane water heater
So I am building a vacation house in SC that will have 6 bathrooms. We (2 people) will live in the house year round but will have people visit periodically.…