We are building a high performance house in Des Moines, IA (climate zone 5), and are doing final electrical trim out. We have a fairly tight house at 1.08 ACH/50…
We are building a new construction house in Des Moines, IA (climate zone 5). The goal is a pretty tight house (< 1ACH50), and we are using variable speed furnace…
We are building a home in Des Moines, IA (climate zone 5), and I’ve asked our builder for a ventilated rain screen underneath our LP smart side. Our builder is…
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Air-Sealing an Electrical Box
We are building a high performance house in Des Moines, IA (climate zone 5), and are doing final electrical trim out. We have a fairly tight house at 1.08 ACH/50…
Best location for ERV supply outlets
We are building a new construction house in Des Moines, IA (climate zone 5). The goal is a pretty tight house (< 1ACH50), and we are using variable speed furnace…
Pros and Cons of Rainscreens
We are building a home in Des Moines, IA (climate zone 5), and I’ve asked our builder for a ventilated rain screen underneath our LP smart side. Our builder is…
Air seal sheathing to foundation
We are in the process of building a new house in Des Moines, IA (climate zone 5). I’m looking for recommendations for products to use to air seal the…