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January 2, 2013

EVR's are not good in cold cimates (given).  Can one vent a Carrier (or other) 97 efficient furnacen thru the Panasonic spot EVR and gain the limited humidity control with the…

January 1, 2013

I'm renovating a small cape cod home in Richmond, VA.  The house is a 1950's brick and block structure.  (4 x 8 x 16 block with brick venire)  The home…

December 31, 2012

I want to narrow this down so that the objective of the question is a simple as it possibly can be. A sheet of drywall is subjected to a chill…

December 30, 2012

I have a question for the experts.  I am remodeling a house in Santa Barbara, CA.  The entire house was built on footings and the crawlspace under was never insulated.…

December 30, 2012

I'm having a house built in Southern New England that will have only radiant floor heat. The heating contractor spec'd a Lochinvar Knight boiler and Squire indirect HW maker. I…

December 29, 2012

I am going to build a test fixture to conduct an experiment in building science.  It will consist of a box divided into two chambers.  The air in one chamber…

December 26, 2012

I gutted my family room and know I need to insulate behind a brick half wall with a fireplace in the middle, the brick is about 5 ft high by…

December 21, 2012

We live in Zone 5, a cold climate, so expect our walls to dry, mostly, to the outside.  Vapor drive is from warm to cool, that is, generally from inside…

December 19, 2012

I'm currently doing a full remodel of our home in Western Washington. The ceilings are 2x12 will full ridge and soffit venting and I'm looking for input/experience/advice on the best…

December 18, 2012

Hello all, I came across this system as explained in this youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6F_IkZJ8NOY   They have basically fastened foil faced rigid foam to the rafters on the inside of…