My local Habitat for Humanity is using a pseudo advanced framing, and I would like to persuade them to go further, but I have a question or two.If we were…
A while back there were questions regarding the integrity of OSB as an air barrier. Has that been substantiated, or debunked? Any new studies or improvements in manufacturing?As a side…
I have 10 foot 2x6 walls with 6 inches of polyiso foam on the exterior. We are looking at spray in cellulose for those stud cavities - not dense pack,…
The Passive House Planning Package indicates that the heat load for my house should be 7,722 BTU/hr (4.4 BTU/hr-sqft, and the cooling should be 3,573 BTU/hr (2.0 BTU/hr-sqft). I gave…
I have seen specially fabricated metal sill pans and membrane on this web site. Thermatru sells a formed plastic sill pan, and there are the much more robust plastic pans…
I know that most people on this web site rave about dense packed cellulose, but why? If the air barrier characteristic is not relevant (as in a REMOTE or PERSIST…
Is there any preferred efficient water delivery systems from a well? The constant pressure systems were mentioned sometime on this website, but I don't know if that was for space…
Attached is a diagram of our property. The barn is build and most of the driveway is in. Our electricity supply comes from the street to the south. It is…
The REMOTE system uses the "perfect wall" concept (Insulation outside the sheathing), but uses a rather conventional vented attic. The unconventional aspect of the attic is that it is incredibly…
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Advanced framing details
My local Habitat for Humanity is using a pseudo advanced framing, and I would like to persuade them to go further, but I have a question or two.If we were…
OSB as air barrier
A while back there were questions regarding the integrity of OSB as an air barrier. Has that been substantiated, or debunked? Any new studies or improvements in manufacturing?As a side…
Settling of cellulose in 2×6 walls
I have 10 foot 2x6 walls with 6 inches of polyiso foam on the exterior. We are looking at spray in cellulose for those stud cavities - not dense pack,…
My HVAC guy disagrees with PH Planning Package
The Passive House Planning Package indicates that the heat load for my house should be 7,722 BTU/hr (4.4 BTU/hr-sqft, and the cooling should be 3,573 BTU/hr (2.0 BTU/hr-sqft). I gave…
Flashing a door opening – sill in particular
I have seen specially fabricated metal sill pans and membrane on this web site. Thermatru sells a formed plastic sill pan, and there are the much more robust plastic pans…
Wall Cavity Insulation
I know that most people on this web site rave about dense packed cellulose, but why? If the air barrier characteristic is not relevant (as in a REMOTE or PERSIST…
Well water pumps
Is there any preferred efficient water delivery systems from a well? The constant pressure systems were mentioned sometime on this website, but I don't know if that was for space…
Electrical configuration for property
Attached is a diagram of our property. The barn is build and most of the driveway is in. Our electricity supply comes from the street to the south. It is…
Horizontal steel siding on house
We are going to be applying 6" of polyiso foam to the outside of our house. It will likely be 3 layers of 2" material. I have concerns related to…
Using ZIP System for a REMOTE designed house
The REMOTE system uses the "perfect wall" concept (Insulation outside the sheathing), but uses a rather conventional vented attic. The unconventional aspect of the attic is that it is incredibly…