Hi All, In the pre-planning stage for a new construction is zone 6A. One of my questions is whether or not it makes sense to mix wall insulation strategies depending…
Hi All, I'm in the preliminary planning stage of a new house build in Climate Zone 6A. Shooting for PGH goals and/or NZ which an ACH at less than 1.0Preliminary house…
Hi, Planning for a future new home build in Climate zone 6a. I’m looking to detail an exterior wall insulation system that is high performance, affordable, and easy to install.…
Hi All,Making some prelimary plans for a new custom house near Green Bay WI (climate zone 6).My family would like to incorporate a large front and rear porch and a…
Hi All,I’m In the very early planning stages of a new home construction near Green Bay Wi (climate zone 6). The house will have a full basement. I would like this…
Fujitsu offers two wired thermostats for the 15RLS3H package. It seems like others are having problems with getting accurate temperature control using only the thermostat in the indoor unit, so…
I'm having my walls blown and I was questioning the installer about installed density. I was looking for a 1.8 lb density as that's what most of the fg blowing…
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Using Different Wall Assemblies on the Same House
Hi All, In the pre-planning stage for a new construction is zone 6A. One of my questions is whether or not it makes sense to mix wall insulation strategies depending…
Are duct losses really losses if all ducts are in conditioned space?
Hi All, I'm in the preliminary planning stage of a new house build in Climate Zone 6A. Shooting for PGH goals and/or NZ which an ACH at less than 1.0Preliminary house…
Opinions on This Building Plan
Hi, Planning for a future new home build in Climate zone 6a. I’m looking to detail an exterior wall insulation system that is high performance, affordable, and easy to install.…
How many corners in a green house?
Hi All,Making some prelimary plans for a new custom house near Green Bay WI (climate zone 6).My family would like to incorporate a large front and rear porch and a…
A good foam sandwich?
Hi All,I’m In the very early planning stages of a new home construction near Green Bay Wi (climate zone 6). The house will have a full basement. I would like this…
Installing Fujitusu 15RLS3H split system – What wired remote is best for achieving accurate set points?
Fujitsu offers two wired thermostats for the 15RLS3H package. It seems like others are having problems with getting accurate temperature control using only the thermostat in the indoor unit, so…
Framing partition walls in bonus room area….Is truss uplift a problem?
Climate Zone 6A
Is it worth an upcharge to go from 1.5 lb./cu. ft. density to 2.0 lb./cu. ft. density on fiberglass BIBS?
I'm having my walls blown and I was questioning the installer about installed density. I was looking for a 1.8 lb density as that's what most of the fg blowing…
Does anyone make a barbed fastener specifically made to fasten a sheet of foam to another sheet of foam?
I have an attic knee wall area that I'm insulating with reclaimed 1 lb eps sheets. I ha e hundreds of sheets available. I'd like to use cap nails to…
On an exterior walls sheathed with 1/2″ ply, asphalt felt, and ribbed steel exterior siding – Where will condensation form?
I'm in the northern part of climate zone 6B, approx 80 miles south of climate zone 7B.