conditioned space over unconditioned garage – retrofit

I have a structure with an unconditioned garage with conditioned space above and to one side. It’s down to the studs at the moment. And the way it was built… I have a structure with an unconditioned garage with conditioned space above and to one side. It’s...

Dehumidification and Hygric buoyancy

How effective is dehumidification in a space with little air movement? Will a dehumidifier work in an attic to reduce the levels near the peak if it is located on… How effective is dehumidification in a space with little air movement? Will a dehumidifier work in an...

Preferred option for slab edge insulation

There are a lot of people with many decades of experience on this website. With this question I’d like to tap in, do a bit of a survey, and get… There are a lot of people with many decades of experience on this website. With this question I’d like to tap...

Our Current HVAC Mess

Experts discuss problems with residential HVAC systems, as a first step toward defining solutions Experts discuss problems with residential HVAC systems, as a first step toward defining solutionsAir Conditioning, Heating Systems (general), Contractor, Cooling, Duct...

Insulation – Roxul versus Fiberglass

We are building in zone 3B with a conditioned attic. Does Roxul ComfortBatt R38 insulation at the roof deck and R21 in the exterior walls perform better than fiberglass insulation of… We are building in zone 3B with a conditioned attic. Does Roxul ComfortBatt R38...

metal framed basement window

We are refinishing a basement and I can’t figure out how to go about handing the basement window. We want to change the windows but after we tore out all… We are refinishing a basement and I can’t figure out how to go about handing the basement window. We...
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