Recent Q&A

• BSC crawl space insulation clarification

  We are adding an addition to our house in Denver (adjacent). The house is built over a 9’ deep basement but the addition will be built over a 4’ deep…

• Comfort Board 80 vs 110 – density worth extra cost?

  For our upcoming house build using 4" of rigid mineral wool we have been quoted for both Roxul comfort board 80 and 110. Over the top of this we will…

• Masonry on concrete columns – air gap or not?

  New construction in zone 7/8. We have several free standing concrete columns that support deck framing and porch roof framing which will have a full thickness traditional stone veneer installed…

• Make up air strategy

  This is for a home being constructed in zone 7/8 Colorado mountains. The home will be built with attention to air tightness and will be blower door tested, an ERV…

• Wall & roof assembly questions for Zone 7/8 — new build

  New build in zone 7/8, Colorado mountains at 8,600 feet elevation. Construction will start in a few months so I still have time to work through some details. I have…

• Heating system advice for zone 7 new build

  I am building a home in Grand County Colorado, climate zone 7 that will be used as a vacation/ second home for my family and as a rental property when…