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Avoiding the ERV humidity/energy penalty when connecting to existing duct work
I haven't seen this explicitly stated elsewhere, but integrating an ERV supply into the return of existing ductwork also used by the AC has an energy penalty, and particularly a…
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Wall insulation and integrity question
This question is for Zone 5a at 8,500ft in Colorado. I can get recycled Polyiso and EPS for much less than any other insulation and want to use it, but…
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Window Sizing & Fixed vs Operable Windows
I have a few different questions as I sort out windows in a home I plan to start building in May. Background:Climate Zone 6A (New Hampshire)House footprint is 46’ x 32’Long…
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Wall assembly batt + insulated osb questions for climate zone 6
I am building a house this spring in Ottawa, ON Canada climate zone 6. I am trying to finalize my above grade wall assembly but am a little confused with…
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Solar Heat Gain?
We are looking to replace our windows and I am wondering how to understand the solar heat gain numbers in a real life way? I want windows whose coatings maintain…
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Metal roof color / reflectivity
Hello, I've been away from this forum for quite a few years. I used to lurk a lot back when I was still a home builder. I built numerous ICF…
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International Code Council Caves to Special Interests, Axes Decarbonization Measures from Model Building Code
I haven't seen this mentioned here yet and figured others might be interested.In a nutshell, the ICC board of directors voted to strip various provisions from the 2024 IECC at…
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Recent articles from WaPo
Here are some recent articles from the Washington Post. These links are gifted, so no worries about paywalls. I thought these were relevant to our community.Less money, less house: How…
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wall section detail and roof detail
I am going to be building in zone 7 (northern Wisconsin). I would like some feed back of the design of the roof and wall section. I know I am missing some…
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Monopoly Framing and Overhangs
Hello,I'm in Northern Minnesota, so climate zone 7. I'm taking GB's advice and going with R30 exterior roof deck insulation for the cathedral ceiling in my cabin. Will probably use…