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ERV — How best to duct to keep bedroom cooler than rest of house?
Hi All, thanks in advance for any insight and suggestions!Been reading and learning for years off this site with the fantastic articles and Q&As, and really appreciate the top-notch quality…
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Rain Screen or Hydrogap for a New Garage Build?
We're in the final stages of design of a new detached garage in Portland, CZ 4C. The garage will be clad with Hardie lap siding.When I asked the builder about…
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Roof assembly in the pacific northwest
I'm looking for some advice for a friend that is in the process of building a house and they are currently in the design phase. The draft designs call for…
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Building a doorway in a roof
Hey hope everyone is doing well. I’m redoing a door frame because I need to move the door 1-2 inches over so that a bed could fit. Right now door…
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Corbett Lunsford Demonstrates How to Design for Humidity Control Using Weather Data From Ashrae Meteo
In this video Corbett uses four examples across the USA to demonstrate how to calculate the humidity levels inside your home in order to determine the amount of dehumidification you…
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Functional and aesthetic choices for Euro style windows to retrofit 1962 Ranch Calf.
I've been intrigued with the functional and aesthetic values that European style windows like Salmander brand bring to a project.I like the security/privacy aspects of Hopper style windows but can…
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Cut-to-fit filter in a minisplit head?
The recent conversation about gunk building up in minisplit heads had me thinking if there was any technical reason they couldn't be fitted with better filters. I mean, HVAC systems…
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Wood siding over rain screen: caulk joints? Sealing cut ends in cold weather?
I am installing pre-painted shiplap wood siding over a rainscreen (1X4 strapping) How should I handle butt-joints between pieces of siding? I have heard: square cut, caulk; square cut, 1/16…
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Sanitary pipe under raft slab
Hello All, Maybe not a green building question per se but hoping there may be some wisdom out there. I am about to start construction of an infill building here…
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How would you build a sauna in climate zone 6?
I’ll be building a standalone structure that is a sauna. Only heated when in use but obviously the temp is very high. It’ll also be a wet sauna so the…