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.
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
Now that spray-foam insulation is becoming more common in western North Carolina’s buildings, I figure it’s time once again to discuss the most common
The authors of ASHRAE 62.2 believe that people need to breathe. And people perform best when the air they breathe is clean, high in oxygen and low in carbon
Manual-J’s Required. 42 states have adopted codes equivalent to the 2009, 2012, 2015, or 2018 International Energy Conservation Codes (IECC). As a result, 29 states
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.
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.
