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Using a Blower-Door Test and Interpreting the Results
An introduction to the technology and calculations for measuring a home’s energy performance
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Strategies for Preventing Wood Rot
Correctly using and detailing lumber and other wood-based products adds to their longevity, which means we should be doing it on every job
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Vapor: Pressure, Permeance, and Permeability
A few mental visuals to help understand that elusive moisture menace
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Key Considerations When Insulating Old Walls
Water is the enemy, so keep it away and ensure the house's drying potential
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Adding a Capillary Break to the Footing
It may not be common practice, but adding a membrane or liquid-applied capillary break is highly recommended
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You Need Cooling
The human body is a heat engine
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Surge Protection for Heat Pumps
An argument for adding the installation of surge protectors to your list of services
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5 Reasons to Own a Blower Door
A means for diversifying your skill set, toolbox, and income stream
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Understanding R- and Other Values
You have to pay attention to the numbers, but first you have to know what the numbers mean
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Understanding HVAC Terminology
Final confirmation on the definition of an air-to-water heat pump