Green Building Techniques- Page 2 of 315
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What are the cost coefficients for applying pretty good building techniques?
Recently, I was given some feedback that the kind of strategies I was looking to use in a new home are 'complicated' and 'add a lot' to the overall cost.…
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Roof & Attic Questions
Hello all, I am looking for some feedback/advice on a new roof and existing attic design, specifically what if any changes need to be made. Apologies for the long post.House…
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Critique my non-vented low slope roof?
Hi there,I'm designing a 4-season cottage just north of US climate area 7a (Kenora, Ontario, Canada), and attempting to get an R-60 roof.I've read up as much as possible here…
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Smart baffles in cathedral ceiling
Hello everyone, I am building a home that has cathedral ceilings and had a few questions. My rafters are 2x12s and I am going to be installing smart baffles since I…
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Rainscreen Top of wall under trim detail
I'm looking at installing a rainscreen on a wall with cedar clapboards and azek trim boards over plywood. As well as ventilating the wall, I want to ventilate the top…
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Harvest to flooring Process for local lumber
A client asked a question that I don't really know the answer to. I am in Vermont and the client is harvesting red oak from their property and hopes to…
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Do I need insulation in the overhang of a flat roof?
The house has a flat, EPDM roof, and the living space envelope is sealed with closed cell insulation - walls and roof rafters (no attic), completely filled. The overhangs are…
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Exterior insulation panel with an oddly-detailed balloon-framed house
Hi folks,We've recently completed a whole-roof upgrade of our 1910s balloon-framed house outside of Boston (Zone 5) where we've put on a full-layer peel and stick membrane, 1.5" of polyiso,…
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Air sealing attic floor & top floor ceiling lights
Hi all,We're doing a remodel on our Seattle-area craftsman with a vented attic and are working on developing a tight(er) building seal.I'm a bit stumped on the best approach to…
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Perplexing Proposal for Wall Assembly
Hi everyone! Since embarking on the adventure of building a new house in Climate Zone 4A, this website and forum, along with the PGH book, has been an invaluable resource…