Green Building Advisor is the one-stop source for builders, remodelers, architects & homeowners looking for expert advice on green products, strategies ...
Link: greenbuildingadvisor.com
I am in the course of remodeling an 1860's balloon framed farmhouse in NE Pennsylvania. I am currently reinsulating the attic.It originally had only R-19 fiberglass insulation in it which had dicolored due to numerous air penetratrions. I was able to score salvages 1.5" felt covered p...
we are about to perform a blower door test on our small 650sq' new construction house. i have four quick questions: 1. we used t&g osb and siga tape for our AB and i think we did an extremely thorough job detailing it. the house is not quite complete, however. for example, the clothes...
I live in a heating-dominated climate with many cloudy days. Taking all window buying considerations into play I have found the replacement window decision-making process tricky. I seem to have found a pretty good window sold through the local lumber yard here in Missoula, MT. It is a...
Mr. Holladay once wrote of rafters, "Yes, you can combine rigid foam and spray foam if you want to save some money. I would be inclined to install the layers of rigid foam first [I, Gordon, assume this means the rigid foam would go against the roof decking] -- cut undersized, and with...
If the home has in-floor radiant heat, it's especially important to include a thick layer of foam directly under the entire slab. Experts disagree on exactly how much foam to add , but they all agree that at least some is a good idea. Engineer John Straube of Building Science Corp. sa...
I have a 200yr old 11/2 story cape in mid-VT. Over the years we have added insulation most everywhere and last year had significant attic and basement sill air sealing done. This past winter we still saw ice damming on the main part of the house. We heat with wood and have a woodstove...
Wondering what the opinion is on an underlayment for a hardwood floor. From what i understand the main reason for an underlayment would be to have Vapor retarder (not barrier!) to slow the water vapor (if any) from passing thru the hardwood to fast which could possobly cause cupping a...
The building has a 56,000-gallon cistern for storage of rainwater that is harvested on the roof. This water, after filtration and multistage treatment and polishing, can supply 100% of the building’s water needs, including drinking water, the three ounces of water used per flush in th...
