Plans Review- Page 11 of 21
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Roof modification from I-Js to Truss and WRB
Back ground: Building in a rural area, I had no idea how difficult finding people and materials would be to build an energy efficient home. Over the last year I…
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Shop with radiant slab heat: Do I need slab insulation?
Hi, I'm planning to build a 40x96 shop with in-slab radiant heat. I will likely only heat to 55 degrees. I live in Central ND, zone 7a. Wondering if it's…
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Airtightness review and OSB?
Hello, I'm finalizing the specs on our energy efficient home and am looking for your comments on the following details: Wall: metal siding, strapping, 3" Roxul Comfortboard, Tyvek Commercial WRB,…
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Roof/Wall Connection on a Pretty Good house, Zone 5A, Cold 6000HDD
Hello everybody. I've been perusing GBA for a while trying to come up with a wall for this 2 story, ~2000SF house that makes sense, is not too expensive, and…
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Green & Passive design
As an architectural designer, I have long been interested in green and passive home design, having dabbled and dreamed. I now have a project that will encompass both, as well…
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Critique this rough floorplan
We are in beginning stages of choosing an architect/project manager, but we have some wishes on how we want the floor plan to be. Being amateurs, I'm sure there are…
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Building envelope and insulation for new build holiday home
I am sorry this is so long, but your expert thoughts are greatly appreciated! Background: - In the planning stages of a two storey holiday home with an unheated garage…
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Construction Docs, quick review please
It's been a long journey but we're at the stage to begin construction in the next couple months. My architects did a stellar job combining our aesthetic vision with green…
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Insulating an historic house’s attic
Hi all! I live in Montgomery County, PA, which is at the northern edge of the 4-A climate zone according to the map on this site.
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Please pick my plan apart- better now than after it’s built.
If anyone wants to provide input it would be greatly appreciated. This is to be our retirement home. Energy efficient, double stud walls, the walkout is to the south. Masonry…