If you’re concerned about reducing energy bills this winter, take advantage of the cold weather and sign yourself up for a free infrared audit of your home, delivered by mother nature herself.
With funds available to HCC’s Green Building Certification program from the North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center and the Governor’s JobsNOW program, HCC was able to reimburse Home Energy Partners for on-site instruction and let the students do part of the work.
There are three main types of insulation – fiberglass batts, blown in fibers (cellulose or fiberglass), and spray foam. They are all commonly used to insulate attics.
Friction Rate The friction rate tells us how much friction our ductwork should produce, per 100’, so that we consume the rest of our available
Not only do homeowners want an efficient house, but they also assume that they will be comfortable in every room of the house. Unfortunately, this simple desire cannot be addressed solely by a great envelope system. To achieve comfort in every room, focused attention must be paid to proper design and installation of the HVAC system.
Manual-J Heating and Cooling Load Calculations Manual-J is the name for a specific protocol (often called “Heat Load Calculation” or “Cooling Load Calculation“) used to determine
ENERGY STAR for Homes program guidelines will transition to Version 2.5 in 2011. Many homes under construction right now will be required to meet the updated requirements! This article lists lists the most significant changes and describes how this will affect the certification process.
Building Science + HVAC Training & Certification We’ve been working in the energy efficiency field since 2002. We’re not just teaching from a textbook, we’re
