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• Whirlpool HybridCare discontinued?

  I was just looking on the Whirlpool website for some information on the HybridCare ventless heat pump dryer, and it is listed as discontinued! I contacted them to confirm and…

• Bathroom fans and a service cavity

  你好,我是planning to have a service cavity beneath the air barrier of the ceiling of my home that I am building. This will consist of taped plywood attached…

• Anybody familiar with British Columbia building codes?

  I am building a home in BC, and plan to use Lunos e2 for my HRV. There is a lot of stuff about ventilation and HRV in the latest code…

• Creating more space for attic insulation

  Ok, I'm sure this is a stupid question, but I really do appreciate all of the patient answers I have received in the past. Because I will be building my…

• Lunos and range hoods

  I am wondering if anyone might be able to help with a question that has come to my head. I am looking to use Lunos e2 fans for ventilation in…

• Is foam under the basement always recommended?

  I have been thinking about the benefit of putting XPS/EPS foam under the basement slab, and it has gotten me thinking. I am building in zone 6, where it is…

• Liquid Applied vs. Sheet WRB

  Hello Again! I am trying to decide on the best weather barrier to use on my house, and would like to hear some opinions on liquid applied WRBs. I am…

• Is it more cost-effective to insulate a roof plane or use SIPs?

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• Managing humidity without ducts

  I am playing around with possible scenarios for my HVAC setup in the house I am planning to build. One possibility I am really looking into is that of not…

• Mechanical Ventilation in a Tight, Permeable House

  Ok, I am going to thoroughly expose my lack of knowledge with this question (no claims to any expertise on my part), but I'm hoping that some of the experts…