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We just had blown-in insulation installed by a company, and while checking their completed work, we noticed that a lot of our baffles have insulation in them. Some of them are completely blocked. We had someone suggest using a leaf blower on the soffits from the exterior of the home. Will that work well? Any […]

Green Building News BAIE Minerals produces decarbonized minerals for building products while also remediating environmental blight By Justin R. Wolf | April 21, 2026 Baie Verte, in north central Newfoundland, Canada, is one of several communities that comprise the island’s Emerald Zone. In the 1950s, a large deposit of asbestos was discovered, and Baie Verte […]

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Hi all, excited to have an opportunity to join this community and thank you in advance. I am in the northeast, in zone 5. This question follows some advice I received from a green building centric contractor that also weighs practicality when thinking about building details, along with budget. Here it goes: 1.My project is […]

Hey all, I am building my first home (a small 600sqft timber frame) in Southern Vermont. I am leaving all my framing members exposed, because in my opinion that’s half the reason to build a timber frame (the beauty!!). My question is specifically for my roof. I am wrapping my roof with a 2x sprue […]

We have a new build and an ERV installed. The ERV runs constantly on a low speed and boosts when anyone is in the showers or in the kitchen when needed. The air conditioner is also variable speed. My question is as spring begins, the humidity in the home is rising a little higher than […]