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Insulating a Partially Finished Basement in a Cold Climate

Does it make sense to insulate the interior side of foundation walls with air-permeable fiberglass batts? Does it make sense to insulate the interior side of foundation walls with air-permeable fiberglass batts?Uncategorized, avoiding mold in basement, Basement Insulation, Fiberglass Batts, fiberglass batts in basement, insulating basements, partially finished basementRead MoreGreenBuildingAdvisor

Subscription Problems

Just wondering if everyone else has all kinds of problems with their subscriptions  and renewals to GBA and FHB? I always need to contact Taunton to straighten it out, and… Just wondering if everyone else has all kinds of problems with their subscriptions  and renewals to GBA and FHB? I always need to contact Taunton to straighten it out, and…Read MoreGreenBuildingAdvisor

Waterproofing between concrete porch & house framing

I have a house under construction and need some help with waterproofing where the concrete porch slab meets the house framing.  See attached diagram and photo.I don’t expect much bulk… I have a house under construction and need some help with waterproofing where the concrete porch slab meets the house framing.  See attached diagram and photo.I don’t expect much bulk…Read MoreGreenBuildingAdvisor

Any benefit to foam board under steel roofing on a vented roof?

We’re getting ready to replace the asphalt shingles on our cottage in upstate NY with a steel roof. We are wondering whether it makes any sense to include a few… We’re getting ready to replace the asphalt shingles on our cottage in upstate NY with a steel roof. We are wondering whether it makes any sense to include a few…Read MoreGreenBuildingAdvisor

Insulating “Fastfoot” crawlspace

Hi. I recently bought an unfinished cabin on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington state. I am planning to make the crawlspace sealed and conditioned, and so intending to insulate the… Hi. I recently bought an unfinished cabin on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington state. I am planning to make the crawlspace sealed and conditioned, and so intending to insulate the…Read MoreGreenBuildingAdvisor

Garrison Style overhang and insulation/rigid foam – Zone 4A

My house has a garrison style overhang of the 2nd floor in 4A.  I am planning to do some work where I would need to take down the plywood soffit… My house has a garrison style overhang of the 2nd floor in 4A.  I am planning to do some work where I would need to take down the plywood soffit…Read MoreGreenBuildingAdvisor

Healthy materials and finishes for custom cabinetry

What is the gold standard for safe cabinetry? It seems very, very tricky to make good choices in this area and there seems to be quite a lot of information… What is the gold standard for safe cabinetry? It seems very, very tricky to make good choices in this area and there seems to be quite a lot of information…Read MoreGreenBuildingAdvisor

Insulating Unconditioned Basement Ceiling

I have an old camp in southern Vermont built by hand in 1940.  There is a walkout basement, the walkout portion of which is finished and conditioned.  The remainder is… I have an old camp in southern Vermont built by hand in 1940.  There is a walkout basement, the walkout portion of which is finished and conditioned.  The remainder is…Read MoreGreenBuildingAdvisor

Elegir una plataforma de juego: en qué fijarse

Antes, simplemente me lanzaba a jugar en cualquier plataforma, sin fijarme mucho en los detalles y, la verdad, no pocas veces acabé en sitios poco fiables. Pero todo cambió cuando,… Antes, simplemente me lanzaba a jugar en cualquier plataforma, sin fijarme mucho en los detalles y, la verdad, no pocas veces acabé en sitios poco fiables. Pero todo cambió cuando,…Read MoreGreenBuildingAdvisor

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