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When it comes to the air moving through your HVAC system, filter bypass is not a good thing. The lead photo above shows a bad case of bypass. What you’re looking at is an old-style high-efficiency pleated filter. I don’t recall the exact depth, but it was certainly 4-in. or more. The big pleats were […]
Hello, I’m building a 2200 sq ft single-story ranch home in Maine, Zone 6, R-30 walls, R-60 blown-in flat attic. Half the house (Kitchen, dining, LR, laundry, office) will be on a raised slab foundation (R-10 at perimeter walls and R-10 beneath the slab), and the bed/bath half will be on a full foundation. The basement […]
So I’m converting an old cottage into a small lofted ADU that I plan to live in for a few years. It’s an around 350 square foot building made out of 8 inch block with a wood framed roof which ive already replaced. We have fully gutted interior and are pouring a new slab inside […]
My contractor uses form-a-drain – thoughts on this in a high radon zone? is it better to have a separate radon pipe? I’m not sure how I feel about form-a-drain in general but it is what he prefers to use.I’d prefer a designed footing drain system but can’t seem to find a specialist who does […]
I’m finally installing my exterior foam – 2×6 wall7/16 osbtyvek commercial wrapdrain wrap2 layers of 1” xps and one 1/2” layer of xps for r-13, taping outermost seam1×4 furring stripsin central MN zone 6. We just had a bunch of rain and sheets were uncovered annd are all wet, with moisture between almost every […]
Integral and Verdi Partner to Strengthen Chemical Risk and Safety Management in the EV Supply Chain A new partnership between Integral Consulting and Verdi Technology integrates scientific expertise with advanced data analytics to help EV and battery manufacturers improve chemical safety, compliance, and sustainability across the value chain. By Stasia DeMarco Oct 28, 2025 Integral […]
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