Minisplit wall mount vs floor mount – GreenBuildingAdvisor
Looking for some minisplit location feedback. We’re in Zone 5, so have many more heating days than cooling days. We have a well insulated (including slab on grade fully insulated concrete floor), less than 1 ACH50 envelope. Using a single minisplit to heat and cool the first floor. ERV supplies and returns located to promote […]
AdamPNW | Posted in General Questions on May 7, 2025 04:09pm Hi all, I’m installing flangeless windows flush with exterior insulation. I’ll add a pre-assembled window trim with 3/4” extension to make up for the rain screen. How do I seal the connection between the trim and the window frame to keep water out (especially […]
We are building a home in Redmond WA that will have a conditioned crawl space with a heavy duty plastic membrane on smoothed grade sealed to the bottom of the walls with pressure treated cleats with spray foam then overlapping the cleats, onto the cement and all the sway up to seal the rim joist. […]
Southern California is at an inflection point. Rebuilding efforts are ongoing in the wake of last winter’s Eaton and Palisades fires, which claimed 30 lives and destroyed more than 16,000 buildings. In a relatively speedy effort, debris removal on affected building sites—led by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers—began just 35 days after the fires […]
Hello everyone, I am in the process of designing a new patio and am looking for some flooring ideas. I have been exploring different options, and one that really caught my eye is charred wood decking (Shou Sugi Ban). The rustic look and durability, especially with its weather resistance, seems like a perfect fit for […]
For our new 1000 sq ft garage build, the HVAC contractor proposed using Mitsubishi MUZ-GS18NA/MSZ-GS18 units. However, they ended up installing MUZ-HM18NA/MSZ-HM18NA. From what I can tell, the specified GS system is 21.5 SEER2, while the installed HM system is about 18 SEER2. Are there any other differences between these two systems? It also looks […]
OSB makes a decent air barrier, but why not just use conventional ductwork formed from sheet steel? The smooth inner surface of steel ductwork is a big plus for air ducts for various reasons (less resistance to airflow, less accumulation of dirt over time, etc.). If you want to use a rigid material, I’d try […]
For the Mainers on GBA: I’m looking for recommendations for drywall contractors and perhaps another contractor for some finishing work for a small addition (16×16 single story, kitchen, dining area) in the greater Portland area. Rough electrical and rough plumbing is signed-off, insulation will be complete soon. Quality work is paramount, as I’m a […]
The High Price of Politeness: Why Saying ‘Please’ to ChatGPT Costs Millions In a world racing toward automation, it turns out that good manners come at a price — a steep one. By John K Waters May 05, 2025 This story comes to us courtesy of our Coverge360/1105 Media sister publication, Pure AI (pureai.com). Earlier […]
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