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Great breakdown of modern streetwear trends. I really liked your point about neutral tones because an Essentials Hoodie fits perfectly into that aesthetic. Do you think oversized styling will continue this year? GBA Detail Library A collection of one thousand construction details organized by climate and house part Search and download construction details Join the […]
Hi all,I have a small finished porch that I am redoing. The porch currently has heat but is not air conditioned – I plan to add air conditioning. The porch was closed in over 10 years ago, but not sure exactly when. I know there are a few spots with water entry and bug damage. […]
I’ve designed and been building my home with a building envelope along the exterior – foundation, basement/crawl space concrete floor, walls, and including the roof sheathing. As such, it has a sealed/unvented attic and crawl space, with each divided into about 5 separate spaces. Rather than rely upon passive ‘leaks’ throughout the ceiling for instance, […]
I’m currently in the planning stage for my new house, climate zone 6a. I would like to use attic trusses to add additional conditioned space to the house since the site does not allow for a basement. The truss design is attached below. I plan on site building a 1.5” ventilation channel from eve to […]
We’re building a detached garage/hobby outbuilding in Ontario Canada (cold climate) that will be reasonably airtight and insulated aside from an 18 ft overhead door. The 2×6 sill plate sits on a concrete stem wall, protected with Resisto tape. I read that this spot where slab meets framing meets door opening is a common spot for […]