Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 15 of 903

May 3, 2022

Hello guys, I'm going to build a house addition above piers. The clearance from the ground would be a little more than one foot, so no room to put insulation…

May 1, 2022

Zone 2A single story modern ranch house construction. Part of the house slab is cantilevered with a recess (6") planned to add insulation underneath wooden floors. My plan was to…

April 20, 2022

I’m located in zone 5 northwest Ohio. I have a 2 story house. In the county on a hill so I get a fair amount of wind. The drywall is…

April 19, 2022

I have a home built in 1870 with all original siding, framing, etc.  There is no insulation or exterior sheathing- just the original cypress boards.  I am going remove the…

April 13, 2022

Hi all,I plan to build a small utility shed, and I am considering making it with a shed roof covered with photovoltaic panels. What kind of roofing is required under…

April 8, 2022

This email touches on a few topics covered often on the podcast and in the magazine.After having an independent energy-audit done, I undertook some of the easier recommended improvements.  And…

April 6, 2022

Hi there, seeking advice for insulating and old house. Small two story house near the beach in CT, climate zone 6, with a 4 foot crawlspace, cape cod/folk style circa…

April 3, 2022

Hi all,I am renovating a freestanding 2-car garage at my house into a full time woodshop. The location is in Southern Maine and the building will have a heat pump…

March 31, 2022

Hello all, Long time lurker and finally have my first question as we do a renovation on the house we just bought. 1.5 stories and I believe to be balloon…

March 30, 2022

Hi, I am designing a small home for my daughter and your family in Inverness, CA, a small town about an hour north of San Francisco. They would like to…