Building Science

116 topics in this forum

1. How to design & vent deck-over-living-space?

   By Sea Ranch, January 29, 2012
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   • Sea Ranch
   • January 29, 2012

2. Adding ridged foam to exterior

   By leeboy, January 21, 2012
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   • leeboy
   • January 21, 2012

3. large opening runs under the house with a sumppump

   By nreldred, November 21, 2011
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   • nreldred
   • November 21, 2011

4. Energy Loss Puzzle

   By inspectorwill, July 13, 2011
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   • David Meiland
   • July 15, 2011

5. Insulating paint

   By Rocon, July 13, 2011
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   • Rocon
   • July 13, 2011

6. Delta Rainscreen

   By kurt, June 8, 2011
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   • kurt
   • June 8, 2011

7. How tight can a home be built?

   By Scottpat, November 16, 2009
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   • preciseenergy
   • June 2, 2011

8. How Would You Dry This House Out?

   By randynavarro, March 11, 2011
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   • randynavarro
   • March 11, 2011

9. Fiberglass Duct Board Distribution Systems 1 2

   By mgbinspect, August 13, 2010
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   • Bill Kibbel
   • January 16, 2011

10. condensation between block wall/insulation board

    By CheckItOut, January 4, 2011
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    • Tom Raymond
    • January 5, 2011

11. Uber Insulated Home

    By hausdok, December 12, 2010
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    • hausdok
    • December 14, 2010

12. People in Glass Houses

    By exploreparadise2, November 28, 2010
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    • Marc
    • November 28, 2010

13. James Hardie Information & Class

    By Nolan Kienitz, November 5, 2010
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    • Nolan Kienitz
    • November 5, 2010

14. Advanced wood frame parapetitis 1 2

    By kurt, October 5, 2010
    • 28 replies
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    • ejager
    • October 6, 2010

15. Crawspace Science

    By mgbinspect, October 3, 2010
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    • mgbinspect
    • October 3, 2010

16. Are Powered Attic Fans A Waste of Money?

    By hausdok, September 19, 2007
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    • Marc
    • September 20, 2010

17. Radon test for a slab house?

    By Ben H, September 10, 2010
    • 14 replies
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    • Ben H
    • September 10, 2010

18. Flat Roof Venting

    By kurt, December 5, 2007
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    • vilson
    • August 30, 2010

19. Correct Term for Unbalanced Rotational Force?

    By Jim Katen, August 20, 2010
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    • Erby
    • August 23, 2010

20. Need help with ID of this backer board

    By Scottpat, April 16, 2010
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    • robert1966
    • August 20, 2010

21. The kind you read about in books. . . 1 2

    By randynavarro, May 7, 2010
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    • Tom Raymond
    • August 16, 2010

22. Building Envelope Issues

    By Zaboss, April 28, 2010
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    • Zaboss
    • April 28, 2010

23. Common things For Roof Repairs

    By Roof Repair St Petersburg, January 1, 2010
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    • hausdok
    • January 1, 2010

24. Noise Testing

    By Mike Lamb, February 15, 2009
    • 17 replies
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    • Chad Fabry
    • January 1, 2010

25. Hundreds Gather to Protest Global Warming

    By hausdok, December 10, 2009
    • 1 reply
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    • Richard Moore
    • December 11, 2009