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
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
Tight houses need mechanical ventilation to ensure a supply of fresh air to keep people healthy; and existing houses should not be tightened without assessing whether the existing combustion appliances have an adequate source of combustion makeup air.
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.
Standard gas water heaters are one of the most dangerous appliances I see in homes. This one was found in the basement of an extremely leaky house.
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
120,000 homes were “officially” evaluated by HERS raters in 2010 – a 7% increase from 2009. Believe it or not, this number represents 41% of all new homes built in 2010!
This week’s HERS Rater training course was in Manteo, NC, just across the water from the Outer Banks. We had a great group of folks
