r/buildingscience
43k members
r/buildingscience is a subreddit with 43k members. The community frequently discusses insulation, question, ventilation, attic, and building_science, and the most common flair used is question and will it fail?.
Collection of resources on building science. Topics can range from insulation strategies, mechanical designs, water waste reduction strategies, control layer strategies, example builds.
Popular Topics in r/buildingscience
#1
Insulation
56 posts
#2
Question
20 posts
#3
Ventilation
17 posts
#4
Attic
14 posts
#5
Building_science
13 posts
#6
Vapor Barrier
12 posts
#7
Roof
12 posts
#8
Wall
10 posts
#9
Moisture
9 posts
#10
Energy
7 posts
Flair Used in r/buildingscience
#1
Question
: "Are the Solar Decathlon videos gone?"
19 posts
#2
Will it fail?
: "Sandwich panel house insulation"
1 post
Member Growth in r/buildingscience
Yearly
+12k members(37.5%)
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Last updated: September 30, 2026