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Blocking airflow in commercial flex duct
Hello, I maintain a commercial hair studio that the tenants are often affected by hot air flow through the diffuser so I stuffed the duct with Roxul safe and sound to… Hello, I maintain a commercial hair studio that the tenants are often affected by hot air flow through the diffuser so I stuffed the duct with Roxul safe and sound to…Read MoreGreenBuildingAdvisor
Speculative Q: Passive solar heated (outdoor) space as air source for heat pump?
This is a very speculative question, so thanks for humoring it — for air source heat pumps which use outdoor air, would there be any advantage to enclosing the intake… This is a very speculative question, so thanks for humoring it — for air source heat pumps which use outdoor air, would there be any advantage to enclosing the intake…Read MoreGreenBuildingAdvisor
Is water trapped between slab’s Radon barrier and XPS insulation an issue?
Hello All,We are working on our slab-on-grade foundation. We received quite a bit of rain and are projected to get more in the coming days.We have the radon barrier (StegoHome)… Hello All,We are working on our slab-on-grade foundation. We received quite a bit of rain and are projected to get more in the coming days.We have the radon barrier (StegoHome)…Read MoreGreenBuildingAdvisor
Insulating and existing building
I have an existing building located in Maine that was never insulated. The exterior is completed. The interior has no finish. Since I don’t have the option of insulating over… I have an existing building located in Maine that was never insulated. The exterior is completed. The interior has no finish. Since I don’t have the option of insulating over…Read MoreGreenBuildingAdvisor
All-in-One Heat Pumps
The Ephoca AIO Wall Mount Pro serves as a model for the potential of packaged heat pumps in electrifying multifamily projects The Ephoca AIO Wall Mount Pro serves as a model for the potential of packaged heat pumps in electrifying multifamily projectsAir Conditioning, Heat Pumps, Minisplits, AIO heat pumps, all-in-one heat pumps, Ephoca AIO Wall Mount Pro review, heat pumps for multifamily housing, packaged heat pumpsRead MoreGreenBuildingAdvisor
Chinese cabinets- formaldehyde and VOCs – what are the facts? Offgassing period?
I’ve read a lot of articles on imported cabinets and seem to get completely different opinions and results from each article. I have no clue who to believe…1. I’ve… I’ve read a lot of articles on imported cabinets and seem to get completely different opinions and results from each article. I have no clue who to believe…1. I’ve…Read MoreGreenBuildingAdvisor
Vacation property and deciding on effecient use of tankless propane water heater
So I am building a vacation house in SC that will have 6 bathrooms. We (2 people) will live in the house year round but will have people visit periodically.… So I am building a vacation house in SC that will have 6 bathrooms. We (2 people) will live in the house year round but will have people visit periodically.…Read MoreGreenBuildingAdvisor
Any experiences with green residential building in Iowa?
I’m a homeowner in Iowa looking to have a new home built, with airtightness and moisture resistance a top prioirity (because we have had to flee our old home because… I’m a homeowner in Iowa looking to have a new home built, with airtightness and moisture resistance a top prioirity (because we have had to flee our old home because…Read MoreGreenBuildingAdvisor
Energy Upgrades in an Old House
Sealing the source of a major air leak, correctly insulating kneewalls, and insulating water pipes go a long way toward improving comfort and energy efficiency in a hot-humid climate Sealing the source of a major air leak, correctly insulating kneewalls, and insulating water pipes go a long way toward improving comfort and energy efficiency in a hot-humid climateHome Performance & Weatherization, air sealing and insulating old house, air sealing kneewalls, attic kneewalls, Energy Upgrades, home weatherization, insulating kneewalls, insulating water pipesRead MoreGreenBuildingAdvisor
Floor support check and questions
I am hoping to get confirmation that I am thinking about the supporting walls (in the basement) for my floor correctly. House is a 1 story 46’ x 32’, simple… I am hoping to get confirmation that I am thinking about the supporting walls (in the basement) for my floor correctly. House is a 1 story 46’ x 32’, simple…Read MoreGreenBuildingAdvisor