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• Green adhesive

  Hi all, does anyone have a good recommendation for a non-toxic low or no VOC adhesive like liquid nails? I'm gluing some cedar panels to a wall in my kids…

• Solar heating options

  Hello, I'm in Westchester NY, climate zone 4. I am considering getting a PV system installed. The system will be approx 10k and will cover most if not all of…

• Dense pack cellulose and vapor barrier

  嗨。我住在纽约Zone 4. I have exterior XPS foam and dense pack cellulose on all exterior walls drying inward with hopefully air tight drywall. The house is…

• HRV Proposal

  嗨。我住在纽约(climate zone 4) and have a side split house measuring 3,000 sq. ft. that's on its way to airtightness. There are just 3 people in…

• Passive Solar window awnings or shades

  嗨。我住在纽约, zone 4 and I have a number of windows and two sliding glass doors facing almost south. Most are not directly south, but a few…

• Continuous Rafter Baffles

  My contractor is going to start doing the detailing of the attic on Mon. I've read a number of posts about making a continuous channel from ridge vent to soffit…

• Low-VOC or No-VOC furniture paint and finish

  嗨。I'm having some cabinets built for my house by a cabinet maker, and when I went to check out one cabinet that had been completed I was surprised that…

• HVAC supply registers in a mostly heat dedicated system.

  I have one other question to pose in regard to the HVAC system which is now being installed in the house which is under renovation right now. The house is…

• Exterior XPS and Tyvek – Will I have moisture problems?

  Sorry I might have posted this as a question in another discussion, because it was somewhat similar. I think its better if I pose this outright considering I'm short on…