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Using David White’s Global Warming Calculator
The second part of my Passive House conference presentation
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Revisiting the Debate Over Global Warming and Insulation
Here’s what I presented at the North American Passive House Conference
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SEE STACK is a Cool Stack-Effect Tool
This simple computer program helps designers understand the relationship between stack effect and mechanical ventilation
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Do Humidifiers Create IAQ Problems?
Adding water vapor to your indoor air may do more than you think
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Using Rooftop Solar to Meet the Energy Code
The Energy Rating Index compliance path could allow builders to trade insulation for solar panels
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High Humidity in Spray Foam Attics
This is why you need to think of these spaces as conditioned attics
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Building Science Puzzles: The Jigsaw Approach
Tracking down performance problems is all about getting the building science right — and following the rules of jigsaw puzzles
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Buildings Don’t Need to Breathe
The word “breathe” just confuses things
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Does Cheaper Solar Mean We Can Forget Efficiency?
The ramifications of the falling cost of photovoltaic systems
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Installing an Exhaust Fan During a Bathroom Remodel
My 1970 condo now has an exhaust fan in the master bath — and it really moves air!