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Boiler replacement strategy
We have a 1978 split level located in southern coastal Maine. Reasonably insulated (6-inch walls), reasonably well maintained with a 22-year-old 4-section Burnham boiler for baseboards and domestic hot water…
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Condensation on open walls and insulation during drywall installation?
I may be over thinking things in terms of actual consequences but we are scheduled to have drywall installed Wed and the forecast leads me to believe that the walls…
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Allison Bailes Discusses How to Retrofit Forced Air HVAC With High Merv Filtration
Here is an excellent article from author Allison Bailes which I found in The Journal of Light Construction (April 2021 edition) about how to retrofit forced-air HVAC with higher-Merv filtration.…
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Free Access for Students?
HelloI am teaching a college course this semester to young aspiring architects and want to share a bunch of GBA's articles with them. Is there a way to give them…
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Insulating Basement Wall w/ Stepback
Currently finishing my basement.In the attached pic you can see where my foundation contractor went from what looks like 8" CMU to 4" CMU. This area is on the backside…
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Not always heated attached garage – vapor/insulation?
Garage is at the ground level (at grade), with one wall connected to the mechanical room, 3 other walls to the outside. Above the garage is living space.There is a…
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Foundation detail for double stud wall with FPSF
Hello. We are designing our house with a frost-protected shallow foundation with 4" of EPS for vertical insulation (maybe using warmform for this) and a double stud 2x4 wall system, with…
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Is a 2×8 wall better than a 2×6 wall with exterior insulation?
I am working out the wall assembly four out new build and I am trying to figure out whether it is better to go with a 2x6 wall or a…
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Is this a good roof assembly?
I've read a number of articles and I feel like I have read some conflicting information. Here is what I was planning to do for our roof in a new…
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Make up air Filter box for “standard” carbon filters?
I am looking to add an inline filter box to my air intake that serves the ERV and the range hood. The range hood can theoretically pull 600 cfm so…