Project Management- Page 3 of 5
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Not a question but a thank you Martin, Dana, et al.
Although our own project has been suspended indefinitely I've been exposed to a tremendous amount of information regarding building science and for that I say thank you. This site along…
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Consultant needed
My wife and I are looking to build a new home in St. Louis, MO. We would like to find an architect who can help us build a very green…
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Planning a dual-purpose residential post frame
Or pole barn if you prefer… I’m in the process of planning, have tried to scour through pertaining threads. I am choosing post frame for combination of cost to build…
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Long-term storage of rigid foam
I plan to use reclaimed foam on a REMOTE wall home with the build beginning in June. The insulation will likely not be installed until August. I live in a…
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Insulating the attic in a brick home
I am getting ready to insulate the attic of a brick home that was built in the 1950s. I have all the old insulation removed and plan to blow in…
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How to get a Pretty Good House built?
Designing a Pretty Good House (PGH) is easy. Just spend a year or two reading at GBA, pay for a GBA Prime/Pro membership to get access to detail drawings, and…
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Looking for a local designer/ builder in southern Rhode Island
A local designer/ builder in southern Rhode Island, by Todd Buckley. My wife and I are interested in renovating a 1986 built passive solar house but cannot find local builders…
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Condensation in (conditioned space) attic, built to “environmental standards”
I am in need of a (seasoned) building consultant, familiar with New England climate, able to make an "on site" evaluation in Guilford, Ct. 06437, for an attic space that…
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Cost-to-Build Quotes: Profit and Overhead
I'm in the process of hiring a builder and three of them agreed to provide a "cost plus percent" quote. They all independently came up with the same percentage, so…
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Blower door test – Des Moines, Iowa
Hi: I'm trying to help a friend in Des Moines, Iowa obtain a blower door test & follow it up with directed air sealing. How does/should one go about finding…