Green Building Techniques
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Why aren’t more foundations structural brick?
I may be showing my youth here, but I've been pondering a few odd ball questions, and looking back at old building techniques, and I started to wonder to myself…
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Ancestral Pole barn foundation
Hi, I live in Quebec in Climate 5b near Vermont border. I have a 100 years old pole barn. 100ft long x 40ft wide. The barn is in good shape…
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Floor Joists – Hang or Set on Sill Plate
Hello all.can anybody link me to an article that discusses the pros and cons of hanging the joists versus setting the joists on top of the sill plate?I would like…
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High density rigid foam strips as rainscreen battens
Would it be possible to use 3” strips of high density 1” foam insulation board (class A fire rated) as rainscreen battens covering studs to create a thermal break for…
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Double Stud Assembly Layering
Hello,Our builder recommended a double stud wall instead of 2x6+5. We are building a single level cabin in northern Alberta, Canada. As we are looking to use metal siding, and…
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Flash and Batt metal building
I've acquired a clear span steel frame building that had an R19 6" roof insulation included with the package deal. It is faced insulation with wmp-vr (class 4 permiability). The…
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6 mil Poly and Exterior Foam Insulation
Polyethylene vapour barrier and exterior foam insulation?! I know, I know... trapped moisture, don't do it. BUT... I see tons of walls built this way everywhere in Canada! Typically: drywall,…
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Concrete over wood subfloor for radiant heat and finished floor
I have radiant tubes going in my garage and in my basement seems foolish to not utilize the boiler I will already have. My dad has in the past poured…
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using salvaged OSB
I am looking for opinions/advice used OSB, WRB.., I will appreciate any input. I am building a new house and tearing down an old one on the same property. I…
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critique my wall assembly
We are remodeling our kitchen and would like to update the efficiencies of the envelope. The house was built in 1960. Please give me feedback on the exterior wall assembly.The…
