Green Building Techniques- Page 4 of 325
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Vertical Cladding Install Options
I’m looking to utilize vertical cladding for a new build, but don’t want to pay the premium for composite or thermally modified material like NuCedar or Accoya, etc. – both…
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rockwool as continuous exterior insulation
For continuous exterior insulation of walls and roof, which is preferable: Rockwool Comfortboard 80 vs the slightly denser 110? I see minor differences in tech specs between the 2 products…
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Where does Thermal Buck stand nowadays?
In 2019, Peter Yost, formerly of GBA, wrote an article cautioning about the possibly reduced ability of the Brinc brand Thermal Buck product to manage bulk water:https://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/article/petes-products-thermalbuckWhere do opinions stand…
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Retrofitting rigid foam insulation to a slab foundation?
Hey, gang,I'm hoping to improve efficiency in my friend's small-footprint (~850 sq.ft.) slab-on-grade one-story house. I've done various energy efficiency remediations in it elsewhere, but began lately to wonder about…
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Smart Technology
Integrating smart technology into your custom home design offers a seamless blend of comfort and efficiency.
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Vented or Unvented Roof for Hot + Humid Climate 2A
I am an architect working almost exclusively in New Orleans LA. Many of my residential projects would benefit from a cathdral ceiling for architectural desires, or semi-conditioned or conditioned attic…
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Foil-faced or Fiber-Faced Polyiso Exterior Insulation (Climate Zone 6)
I've been perusing the forum and can't seem to find a straight answer. Located in Maine (climate zone 6). I'm looking into ordering some reclaimed polyiso foam board for exterior…
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Rim Joist Area of 1966 home in Cold Climate
Greetings,I am a fairly new homeowner (2 yrs) of a 1966 house in Southern Ontario, Canada. I recently needed to replace the hvac system and went for an all-electric heat…
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Vapor protection in vented crawlspace
I read this very educational article when looking into facings in vented crawlspace insulationhttps://buildingscience.com/documents/insights/bsi-009-new-light-in-crawlspacesFigure 7 and 8 are applicable to meWhat thickness of foam is required? 1" EPS with facings…
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replace a roof ?
how long does it take to replace a roof .