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Building Matters The building science findings and the repair made to this wine room By Doug Horgan | February 25, 2026 Wine rooms can be a building science challenge. This is the second of two posts about a wine cellar that’s part of GBA’s Building Science Puzzles series. The first post, which you can read […]

Hi all, Is anyone here using both an ERV and a separate ducted whole-house dehumidifier in the same home? I’m especially interested in mixed-humid or hot-humid climates where ventilation plus low sensible loads create shoulder-season humidity issues. If you have this setup, I’d love to hear: How you ducted and controlled the systems Any comfort […]

Can anyone point me to a resource who has direct knowledge (not theory) about creative moisture management in old slabs with no sill gaskets under base plates? 1960’s home with slab 4′ below grade on dirt, running 70-98% RH year round. No bulk water or perimeter drain issues. Issue with standard dimple mat and fluid […]

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Hi all, My efficient DHW plan involves:1) a sanco 2 heat-pump water heater2) a compact, insulated, home-run distribution3) low-flow fixtures… …except for a soaking tub! I’ll be building it myself to fit the space, I’m estimating ~100-120 gallons, with a 1/2” tub filler fixture.  I had initially planned to install the 119 gallon tank (first hour […]

Hi all, have quite an emergency on our hands. Engaged an MEP engineer months ago with plenty of time to draft our MEP set. We were very close to completion and the engineer has fallen off the face of the earth. Honestly believe he passed away. I am looking for a backup MEP engineer to […]