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r/buildingscience
26k members
r/buildingscience is a subreddit with 26k members. Its distinguishing qualities are that the community is large in size.
Collection of resources on building science. Topics can range from insulation strategies, mechanical designs, water waste reduction strategies, control layer strategies, example builds.
Popular Themes in r/buildingscience
#1
Advice Requests
: "What’s the best way to insulate an old vaulted roof?"
29 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Strategy for affixing furring strips to comfoboard exterior insulation"
8 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Spray Foam Speeds Up Shingle Deterioration "
3 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "$12K Difference for Rock Wool v Rigid Foam Board for Roof Insulation"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/buildingscience
#1
Insulation
: "Insulation Regrets in Historic Home"
63 posts
#2
Attic
: "Attic exterior top plate air sealing"
18 posts
#3
Roof
: "What’s the best way to insulate an old vaulted Roof?"
14 posts
#4
Building Science
: "finding builders who value Building Science"
13 posts
#5
Ventilation
: "Exhaust or supply Ventilation in cold climate?"
12 posts
#6
Basement
: "Foamed glass aggregate to insulate Basement walls?"
12 posts
#7
Vapor Barrier
: "Why is water pooling on top of the Vapor Barrier over concrete pad? (Wife wants me to post HELP)"
12 posts
#8
Moisture
: "Moisture control "
11 posts
#9
Windows
: "Cost-Efficient European Style Windows?"
10 posts
#10
Air Sealing
: "Is Air Sealing worth it?"
8 posts
Member Growth in r/buildingscience
Yearly
+14k members(130.4%)
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