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So we are interested in building a high performance home unfortunately I have only found 1 builder that I would trust to get the details right, however that builder is… So we are interested in building a high performance home unfortunately I have only found 1 builder that I would trust to get the details right, however that builder is…Read MoreGreenBuildingAdvisor

Too many reasons to list them all but mainly the machine was too big to get through doorways and the crew was worried about vibrations floating the radiant tubing to… Too many reasons to list them all but mainly the machine was too big to get through doorways and the crew was worried about vibrations floating the radiant tubing to…Read MoreGreenBuildingAdvisor

My home has a very low pitched roof and I have no attic or air space between the ceiling and the roof.  I have owned the house for 25 years… My home has a very low pitched roof and I have no attic or air space between the ceiling and the roof.  I have owned the house for 25 years…Read MoreGreenBuildingAdvisor

I’m not a builder, just a homeowner. Window details worry me a bit on the rough opening. (no rigid foam installed).I plan:-wide and total vapor perm liquid flashing and corner… I’m not a builder, just a homeowner. Window details worry me a bit on the rough opening. (no rigid foam installed).I plan:-wide and total vapor perm liquid flashing and corner…Read MoreGreenBuildingAdvisor

Contractors have historically challenged venting spray foam roof assembles in our area of Ontario Canada climate zone 6Wondering whether anyone has had success using applied vent channels to backside of… Contractors have historically challenged venting spray foam roof assembles in our area of Ontario Canada climate zone 6Wondering whether anyone has had success using applied vent channels to backside of…Read MoreGreenBuildingAdvisor

Hello,My ranch home in CZ5/6 with a walkout basement is planned to have multiple interior basement footings to handle load bearing walls. I desire to place 3″ of foam below… Hello,My ranch home in CZ5/6 with a walkout basement is planned to have multiple interior basement footings to handle load bearing walls. I desire to place 3″ of foam below…Read MoreGreenBuildingAdvisor

I’ve got some weird window bucks that I’ve flashed with FastFlash. The cost of materials and application is getting a bit higher than I’d estimated, and now my contractor is… I’ve got some weird window bucks that I’ve flashed with FastFlash. The cost of materials and application is getting a bit higher than I’d estimated, and now my contractor is…Read MoreGreenBuildingAdvisor

Looking to build a 30×40 garage with 2×4 walls and using the exposed fastener metal roofing. I understand standing seam would be better but thought maybe it would be better… Looking to build a 30×40 garage with 2×4 walls and using the exposed fastener metal roofing. I understand standing seam would be better but thought maybe it would be better…Read MoreGreenBuildingAdvisor

Hey everyone, got a new build planned early 2024 in Lake Conroe Texas. We are doing 2×6 framing up and down with 5/8 OSB sheathing. I wanted zip R but… Hey everyone, got a new build planned early 2024 in Lake Conroe Texas. We are doing 2×6 framing up and down with 5/8 OSB sheathing. I wanted zip R but…Read MoreGreenBuildingAdvisor

An energy-efficient build on a lean budget uses methods and materials unconventional for the region An energy-efficient build on a lean budget uses methods and materials unconventional for the regionCold, Design, Roofs, Solar Energy, Flat Roof, Green Homes, green homes cold climate, high-performance HVAC in cold climate, Low-slope Roof, Sips, Structural Insulated PanelsRead MoreGreenBuildingAdvisor