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I’ve noticed some soft and damaged wood near the bottom of my exterior siding and want to fix it before it gets worse… How can I tell whether the damage is limited to the siding or has spread to the be sheathing or framing?  Would be appreciate advice on identifying the moisture source and choosing […]

Hello, I’m planning to remodel a 30’x32′ post frame barn in zone 4A and will be adding solar panels to the roof on one side.  The barn will be my weekend wood shop for now, so not always heated and cooled, but I’m hoping the initial insulation effort will reduce how much energy is needed […]

I have a post and beam barn with exterior foam only and I’m using Thermaltight as a WRB. It’s sealed to thermalbuck which rests on 4” of wood and extends out to cover the foam. Drutex upvc windows are installed. We have a rain screen of vertical then horizontal wood strapping as the siding will […]

I don’t see an issue as long as you don’t have any particular local fire code requirements. Your local building department should be able to answer that question pretty easily. Note that if you do use plywood here, I would recommend using “noncom” (Non-Combustible) plywood here for a bit of added safety. This stuff is […]

nlbailey | Posted in General Questions on October 14, 2026 03:15pm Curious if anyone is using the Huber Zip System Peel and Stick Underlayment. We are using Zip panels, tape, stretch tape, liquid flash and I mentioned that we could use their peel and stick since it is his first time and they have a […]

I’m renovating an 1896 multi-wythe brick house near Pittsburgh (Zone 5). The third floor is under a hipped roof with plank sheathing, shallow rafters, and built-in box gutters on lookouts over the brick. We’re not replacing the roof, so the work has to happen from the inside. I’d also like to avoid foam. My original […]

UAE Report Urges Countries to Plan for AI’s Growing Water and Energy Demand Its recommendations include requiring reporting of AI’s direct and indirect water and energy use and building AI facilities into water and energy planning. By Danielle Naidu October 16, 2026 Water, energy and digital infrastructure should be planned as a single system, according […]

A rejected product, a missed inspection, or an incorrect record may seem like a small operational issue. The team fixes the problem, updates the documentation, and gets back to work. But what happens when the same types of problems continue to consume time, disrupt production, and require additional resources? The cost of poor quality extends […]

Building Science Heating, cooling, and dehumidification strategies that protect workers and building materials during construction By Randy Williams | October 16, 2026 Whether you’re in Duluth, Minn., in January or Houston, Tex., in August, keeping a construction project at a comfortable temperature is important not only for the crews working on the building but also […]

Mitsubishi SVZ ducted air handler fan won’t run after modifying function codes 25 & 27 A technician accessed the indoor unit function settings via the PAR-43MAAUB and modified: Function Code 25 (Fan speed Thermo-OFF Heating) Function Code 27 (Fan speed Thermo-OFF Cooling) He changed both to “Stop” (value = 2) per the official Mitsubishi M&P […]