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Can you do an update on Ecohome’s new demo house?

Legalett's air heated radiant floor system uses a sealed, closed-loop system, in part, to control moisture in the tubing and therefore mold growth. In Ecohome’s new demo house, did Legalett also build the Solar Air Panels to ensure a continuation of its closed loop system? In the last article about this latest demo ho...

Posted by dean c Oct. 16, 2019 Concept and design 1 response

Is there thermal bridging in the Edelweiss REMOTE wall?

...Edelweiss home, it is said that two layers of strapping prevent thermal bridging. Albeit, the screws from the second layer of strapping do not go directly into the studs, but they still go directly into the first layer of strapping which is itself directly screwed into the studs. So there is still some thermal bridging...

Posted by David Pantalone Feb. 9, 2020 Wall assemblies - new construction 1 response