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Hi, In my basement I have double 2×6 sill plates sitting on a CMU foundation. There is no gasket between the CMU and sill plates. After a major rain, I notice the sill plates can be damp. The house was built in 1964, and the sill plates currently have no rot. I cannot tell if […]
Hello everyone. I inspect homes and produce residential construction related educational content in Alaska’s climate zone 8. Occasionally I come across situations that I’d be very appreciative of input. This is such a case. I sometimes encounter older 2 story homes typically built between 1920 and 1960 with stick framed hip roofs that use attic […]
I’ve been looking for answers on this forum and have come across a few solutions but not really any that fit my exact situation. We are planning to have a porch off of our house. I was hoping to attach the ledger board for the porch roof to the house, into the 2nd floor studs, […]
GBA won’t let me see previously asked questions for some reason, so please excuse the double post, as I had another thread about air sealing windows. For our fiberglass Pella windows, we planned to air seal on the interior by inserting a backer rod before adding low expansion spray foam (to ensure a drainage gap […]
We installed a ducted heat pump in December, using the existing ducting ( in an unheated basement) that was installed 20 years ago for an oil-fired boiler and central air conditioner. The installer used the same lines from the air conditioner to connect the heat pump to the new air handler. The new equipment is […]
EPA Launches ENERGY STAR NextGen Certification for Residential Buildings The program aims to revolutionize energy efficiency in residential buildings. By Robert Yaniz, Jr. May 14, 2024 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has unveiled the ENERGY STAR NextGen Certified Homes and Apartments program. This initiative aims to enhance energy efficiency in new residential constructions nationwide. […]
Is Climate Change Now More About Mitigation? The climate change conversation has shifted from prevention to mitigation and adaptation, focusing on the feasibility of strategies and expert opinions on reversing the worsening crisis amidst rising temperatures and more frequent extreme weather events. By Jane Marsh Apr 12, 2024 Most of what people know about climate […]
Understanding How Sustainable the First Sustainable Gas Pipeline Is The world’s first sustainable gas pipeline was recently introduced, sparking skepticism among environmentalists while marking a potential new era of innovation in the gas sector. By Jane Marsh Mar 08, 2024 In January 2024, the world’s first sustainable gas pipeline emerged. Environmentalists and climate activists view […]