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Ducted Minisplits in My Conditioned Attic (Part 2)
Designing effective ducts for low-static minisplit air handlers
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How Much Difference Does a Little Insulation Make?
What started as a simple drywall patch for a friend ended with calculations of R-value per square foot
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Pete’s Puzzle: The Jigsaw Approach, Revisited
After nearly four years working on GBA building science puzzles, here's another half-dozen investigative steps to consider
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Ducted Minisplits in My Conditioned Attic (Part 1)
Calculating the loads and sizing the system
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Building Science Basics: Hot Air Rises
Warm air rising may seem obvious, but its effects can be subtle
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How to Look at a House like a Building Scientist (Part 4: Water)
Water and moisture problems are the most common cause of durability issues and damage to buildings
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Understanding Filter Ratings: MERV, FPR, and MPR
When you want your HVAC system to filter for good indoor air quality, you need to know about the three main filter rating systems
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High-Performance Window Install
This combination of flashing materials and techniques will work in just about any wall
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HVAC Systems and the Spread of Coronavirus
Filtration and the movement of air through a building both matter
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Can Buildings Take Vacation Too? (Part II)
After a season of monitoring an unoccupied building, we have hygrothermal data that offers some answers