Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 19 of 903

December 6, 2021

Hello- I am planning to construct a semi finished and somewhat conditioned room in a detached, unfinished garage for a golf simulator. I am located in Massachusetts… The existing building…

December 2, 2021

Hi all, I'm installing an ERV in the next little while and I'm thinking of using an old oil furnace (no longer existing - the chimney is capped on the…

November 30, 2021

Can anyone elaborate more on these systems?  I have a customer with a 3 zone mini split covering half of the first floor and part of a basement.  We would…

November 26, 2021

  Hello guys, I'm putting fiberglass batts on this attic. Do I have to cover the electrical boxes and light fixtures (see pictures) with something to keep the fiberglass away from…

November 16, 2021

I am designing a small cabin - about 750 sq. ft. - single level - in the pacific northwest (Vancouver Island). The cabin is on the beach, and will have to…

November 14, 2021

Hello thereKindly advice here.My new home is under construction in Huntersville, NC. Builder said they will insulate outer walls but not inner walls. I like to insulate inner walls for…

November 11, 2021

Hello guys, Here I attached a few pictures of how the store delivered the insulation materials. Is it ok to have foam panels damaged like this and the fiberglass batts…

November 11, 2021

Will architectural shingles last longer with an entangled mat underneath them --between the underlayment and the shingle.  We will have a conditioned attic and no open ridge vent on top…

November 9, 2021

 Hello guys, Insulating my two car attached garage. I would opt for r-13 for the walls and some panels for the doors. My question is about the attic. The reason…

November 5, 2021

We just completed a build in Middle TN at end of 2020 (south of Nashville) and are experiencing "damp" conditions in an exterior wall cavity. (discovered when I mounted some…