Plans Review- Page 8 of 21
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House heating – new construction
We are building a 2 level house in Nova Scotia, Canada, Zone 6. Each level is 1000 sq feet. The first level is a walkout basement (2 bedrooms, bathroom, laundry…
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Has anyone built a south-facing roof on a building that’s 45 degrees off?
I have the opportunity to add an attached garage to my house, and I'd like to provide a plaftform for solar PV on the roof (Zone 5, NW Ohio). The…
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Attic and roof stack
Does this seem like it will work? Austin TX, Climate Zone 2A. From inside to outside. Air barrier at the interior ceilings. Drywall (or lath and plaster ceilings) Blown-in Cellulose…
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2×6 stem wall detail options
Hello everyone, I'm in the early stages of designing my future home and ran into a situation where I'm looking for some input. I'm wondering what the best option for…
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1 1/2 story farmhouse in British Columbia
Hi, I'm looking for some thoughts on our current design for our 2000 sqft home.
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Zone 3 re-siding – exterior insulation options
Hi everyone - my name is Loren. I’ve learned a ton about energy improvements for an older home from this website – thank you for creating such a valuable resource!…
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I’d like some comments on this proposed detail for an existing building’s 2×6 stud exterior wall.
We want to add insulation value to an existing wall and be sure to have a dry wall as well. May I have your critique of this detail. How will…
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Minnesota shed roof on a narrow lot: Attic venting problems
Our architect designed home is under construction. Its a 27' wide (on a 40' wide lot) x 49' long simple shed roof. The original plan was to have soffit vents…
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Innie/outie window operation
I am familiar with much of the conversation regarding thermal performance as it relates to innie/outie windows (https://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/blogs/dept/musings/innie-windows-or-outie-windows). My concern here relates more specifically to operation of innie/outie windows as…