Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives

Heating Hassles in New Builds – Lessons Learned and What’s Actually Worth Doing
July 8, 2025

Wanted to start a thread on something that’s become a consistent pain point across the home builds I’ve worked on: heating systems. Whether it’s poor airflow, cold spots, or just…
Deep window wells and spray foam
June 26, 2025

Setting the scene. Gut remodel of a very old house. We framed offset walls to allow for continuous interior spray foam - which resulted in deep window wells (6-10") So,…
Window Bucks from a Building Science Perspective
June 24, 2025

Hello,We are currently building a passive house inspired building and are using Zip-R12 for the sheathing and exterior insulation. Something that has come into play is how we want to…
Wall Insulation on 1915 Stucco Craftsman in Florida
June 6, 2025

I’m doing some interior renovations in my 1915 Craftsman home in Florida and I have a room demoed down to the studs. I’d like to insulate the exterior walls while they’re…
Radiant Heat for 660 sq. ft. Monoslab
June 6, 2025

I am designing a 660 sq. ft. cabin in Zone 7 with FPSF 4" concrete monoslab. I hope to use radiant heat but I am looking for a system that…
Slate roof over continuous insulation
May 30, 2025

Hi everyone, We have a house dating from 1895 in Westchester New York. The house has a slate roof which also covers the wraparound porch. The porch roof is due…
Rim joist insulation
April 25, 2025

Greetings, We're building a straw bale cottage in upstate NY. We have cold winters and humid summers. I'm about to lay the floor deck, but have a question about insulating the…
Help with Selecting HVAC System(s) for New Home in Central Texas
April 23, 2025

Our new forever home is under construction in Central Texas. Home is just under 2900sf, single story, with primary living areas (master bed, bath, closet, etc.), kitchen/great room, and secondary…
How can I vent a heat pump water heater?
March 7, 2025

Hey all,I’ve currently got a 7 year old natural gas water heater and I’m just planning for the future of replacing it. I am on climate zone 5b Nebraska. Home built…
Fluid applied vapor barrier for crawlspace foundation walls?
March 1, 2025

I see very little about using a fluid applied vapor barrier on the crawlspace side of foundation walls as an alternative to sheet vapor barriers. A sheet vapor barrier would…

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