PGH retrofit
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Are there any specific resources for conducting a PGH retrofit? I am considering doing a retrofit (historic property, so it’d be an interior retrofit) in Indianapolis and haven’t had a lot of luck finding contractors familiar with these techniques.
I have looked over the 475 high performance wood retrofit details, but was wondering if there is anything else out there. Especially with regard to the rest of the building systems not just the enclosure.
Thanks,
Max
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You need to be very careful old building let in quite a bit of water and survive because so much air and heat was passing thru the walls the water would evaporate and get out of the wall before things started rotting. If you stop the air leaks and heat flow things could get ugly fast.
If you can’t bring the exterior up to today’s standards don’t change the interior.
Walta