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Dealing With Construction Moisture
How much moisture does a new building release and do I need to worry about it?
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A Myth About Low-Static Ducted Minisplits
How much ductwork can you attach to the air handler?
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Pete’s Puzzle: Old-School Turbine Vents
Are these rotating roof vents driven by wind, stack effect, or exhaust fans?
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How to Look at a House like a Building Scientist (Part 3: Temperature, Humidity, and HVAC Systems)
Temperature and humidity meters are useful tools for building investigations, specifically to measure HVAC equipment performance
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Deep Dive into Blower Door Testing
Peter Yost interviews Collin Olson from The Energy Conservatory and learns about the blower door equation exponent, depressurization vs. pressurization, using sound to assess air leakage, and more
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Seizing an Air-Sealing Opportunity
Sometimes unrelated work on one part of a building gives you a chance to improve the air barrier, too
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The Four Control Layers of a Wall
How water, air, vapor, and temperature controls lead to a durable building envelope and a comfortable, efficient home
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Can Buildings Take Vacation Too?
The science of shutting down a house for extended periods of time
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Minimizing Concrete in a Slab-on-Grade Home
Whether your goal is to cut construction costs, minimize environmental impact, or both, there are practical ways to build a home with less concrete
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The Best Reason to Have an All-Electric Home
When you have to make a choice between electricity or natural gas, it's clear that electricity is better for the environment and maybe for your checkbook, too.
