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Seems like the home is tight enough that you are going to need make a leak if you want to use the vent and dryer. An ERV/HRV would give you the leak you need and recover some of the energy. I think of Oregon as a pretty mild climate so there may not be a […]
Hi, I am looking to partially finish my basement which already has a french drain with a dimple mat up the wall in place which leads to a sump pump. This is a fieldstone foundation with double wythe brick walls. My question now is how to best insulate everything and tie this together with some […]
Energy-Smart Details A simple, buildable window detail that maintains all four control layers while providing fire resilience and thermal comfort By Joshua Salinger | February 4, 2026 More Energy-Smart Details This is part 3 of the Energy Smart Details series where we are examining critical details from Evan and Linda’s fire rebuild on the Clackamas […]
I’m planning a concrete-free walk-out basement/garage/workshop using mechanically stabilized earth retaining walls and permanent wood foundation construction, up in the pacific northwest (Vancouver, BC). I’m hoping for some feedback from folks in the know about whether I’m making any predictable mistakes with the proposed detailing. This is a weird one, so please feel free to […]
Policy Watch GBA spoke with a former Biden administration climate policy advisor to discuss what transpired in 2025 and why there still may be cause for hope. By Justin R. Wolf | February 3, 2026 When considering the environmental and economic impacts of the Trump administration’s climate and energy policies carried out in 2025 alone, […]