Mold is good… except when it’s growing inside your house. Even though we live in houses made of mold food, mold food is only appetizing when moisture levels are out of balance. Since we can’t easily eliminate mold food from our houses, it becomes very important that we keep them dry.
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.
Are you still using rules of thumb to size HVAC equipment? This one size fits all approach can get you in trouble with your clients
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
The available static pressure of your blower plays a huge role in making sure the HVAC system is able to perform optimally. After performing the
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.
Here’s how to satisfy ASHRAE 62.2 when using a supply-only system. The following are two examples of how to set things up, depending on what
Tightening up your house is a great retrofit project that will produce tangible results.
