Height of Bath Fan Installation? – GreenBuildingAdvisor
We have a interior bathroom that will have a long bath fan exhaust pipe (~30′) to an exterior wall through the attic. It’s a small full bath with an 80 CFM fan. We are planning to use 6″ rigid pipe with a total ~8″ drop along the pipe to the wall exit (straight run). This […]
Building a “pretty decent house” lol in BC Canada zone 6. I am wondering if there’s any red flags in my roof system. Layup from inside to outside is as follows: -exposed 4×12 fir rafters on 32” centres monopoly framed.-3/4” tng plywood-gaf storm guard peel and stick leak barrier-4×5.5” bolted on timber outriggers for overhang […]
Hi! This is the first time we’ve done Rockwool ourselves and we are type A(AAA) personalities so we tend to want everything perfect, which is not great when building a house. We’re trying for a pretty good house, but working with a conventional builder. Our wall assembly is exterior 2×6 w/2″ zip-R attached to the […]
Product Guide A photo is worth a thousand words By KOHTA UENO | October 17, 2025 This column will be a bit of a detour from just looking at diagnostic tools. Instead, gathering and recording visual information—i.e., photos—is a critical part of how I go about building investigations and reporting the results to clients, so […]
In 2025, U.S. businesses are feeling the squeeze. Energy bills are rising, environmental regulations are evolving, and employees are juggling multiple responsibilities. For managers and engineers, keeping operations smooth can feel like spinning plates; one misstep and costs climb, mistakes happen, or safety incidents occur. Implementing ISO management systems such as ISO 9001 (Quality), ISO […]