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Is hemp insulating wallboard available in Canada?
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May 26, 2020
Insulation and soundproofing
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What kind of insulation do you recommend to put on my exterior sheet rock wall?
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Insulation and soundproofing
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Windows and doors
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May 6, 2020
Air and vapour barriers
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Do I need a standard 6 mil poly vapor barrier with dense cellulose exterior wall?
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May 1, 2020
Air and vapour barriers
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How can I heat a bedroom above a garage?
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What type of insulation should I put on the exterior of my new home?
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how can I find diy green roof supplies in the Vancouver area?
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is a double vapor barrier on a South Florida roof bad?
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Can you add external insulation to a brick home?
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April 2, 2020
Wall assemblies - renovation
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Can Rockwool be installed over Type II EPS?
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Wall assemblies - renovation
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Why is there frost on the underside of my roof overhang?
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Roof assemblies - renovation
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Where should I put a vapour retarder?
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Wall assemblies - new construction
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What ext. wall assembly is recommend for a timber frame house (heavy timber)?
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Wall assemblies - new construction
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Should you put insulation on the outside of a cinder block wall in a desert?
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March 9, 2020
Wall assemblies - renovation
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Should a Vapor Barrier be installed over Exterior Grade Plywood?
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March 6, 2020
Air and vapour barriers
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When using larsen trussees, what is the maximum spacing between TJIs
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Wall assemblies - renovation
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