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An Easy Retrofit for Return Air
For homes without dedicated return grilles in the bedrooms, this easy-to-install device provides a return air pathway
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Four Sources of Crawlspace Moisture
To stop moisture problems in vented crawlspaces, you have to know where the moisture comes from
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The Difficulties of Third-Party HVAC Design
How do we get everyone on the same page?
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Pete’s Product Puzzle: VersaDry
Simple folded metal solves a common moisture problem
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Thinking Clearly About the 3 Levels of the Building Enclosure
Doing so can help you avoid scams, investigate failures, and maximize performance
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Is It Possible to Get Condensation on a Sponge?
A little building science puzzler on moisture and the properties of materials
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An Interesting Moisture Problem in a Trendy Restaurant
Observations by astute diners give clues as to the source
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SonicLQ: Reconnecting Acoustics and Airtightness
Early on in our work on energy-efficient homes, the connection between airtightness and sound centered on airport noise; now a new technology reconnects acoustics and air leakage
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The Truth About Al Gore’s Carbon Footprint
Now that Gore’s new movie is showing in theaters, the attacks on his credibility have begun
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The Joy of Flex
A recap of my Building Science Summer Camp presentation