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Detachable shed 4 25 weeks 6 days ago
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Can I use spray foam insulation on attic trusses on an ICF home? 2 26 weeks 3 days ago
by Jim McKay
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by Mike Collignon
How to insulate unvented attic with foil faced rigid foam in 6 inch bays? 1 26 weeks 1 day ago
by andrew shu
26 weeks 1 day ago
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Should I use two layers of 1 inch or one layer of 2 inch rigid foam board on the exterior? 3 26 weeks 3 days ago
by Brad Dorken
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Housewrap 8 26 weeks 4 days ago
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How much blown-in cellulose can you put on top of a 5/8" drywall ceiling? 1 26 weeks 6 days ago
by larry ogden
26 weeks 5 days ago
by Martin Holladay, GBA Advisor
Is there a detail drawing on how to install cast natural stones over 2 layers of 1 inch rigid foam with 1x4 vert. fur strips? 1 26 weeks 6 days ago
by richard friend
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How to build a wood floor over a new slab 1 27 weeks 2 days ago
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How to do footings without concrete 22 28 weeks 8 hours ago
by David Coote
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by David Coote
AECB Website and Point Thermal Bridges 38 3 years 32 weeks ago
by John Brooks
27 weeks 4 days ago
by Dustin Harris
Is there an alternative to the under-slab rigid insulation system in passive house design? 14 29 weeks 8 hours ago
by Janet Digby
28 weeks 16 hours ago
by Janet Digby
Foam sandwich concerns 13 28 weeks 5 days ago
by Kent Jeffery
28 weeks 3 days ago
by Dana Dorsett
Do you still tape/seal exterior sheathing with ADA? 1 28 weeks 5 days ago
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Ducting in slabs & passive solar 52 2 years 44 weeks ago
by Anonymous
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Conditoning a crawl space: process and materials 4 29 weeks 2 days ago
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by william phillips
Is a WRB necessary with a rainscreen? 18 29 weeks 4 days ago
by Richard Baumgarten
29 weeks 1 day ago
by Richard Baumgarten
Are there any issues with Spray-foam next to Batt insulated walls? 2 29 weeks 2 days ago
by Martin Brown
29 weeks 2 days ago
by Martin Brown
What is preferred, rainscreen or rigid foam insulation? 4 30 weeks 3 days ago
by Robert Sanders Jr
30 weeks 2 days ago
by Lucas Durand - 7A
How can I best install rigid foam as I finish my attic? 5 31 weeks 13 hours ago
by J Stair
30 weeks 6 days ago
by Martin Holladay, GBA Advisor
What are the pros and cons of pouring concrete in an existing crawl space, and how thick should it be? 3 31 weeks 1 day ago
by Moya Mim
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by David Meiland
What are the negative aspects of using Tyvek on a double wall system instead of plywood sheathing? 5 32 weeks 1 day ago
by Karen Bala
31 weeks 4 days ago
by Jerry Liebler
Choosing wall assembly details 6 31 weeks 5 days ago
by David Burke
31 weeks 4 days ago
by Martin Holladay, GBA Advisor
Best way to insulate solar tube skylights? 9 32 weeks 2 days ago
by Richard Patterman
31 weeks 5 days ago
by Rhena Edora
Are sealed electrical boxes needed for the airtight drywall approach when using drywall gaskets? 5 44 weeks 9 hours ago
by James Howison
31 weeks 5 days ago
by aj builder, Upstate NY Zone 6a
What is the best way to superinsulate a walk-out basement? 8 34 weeks 2 days ago
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