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Vermiculite Attic Insulation, or What's in Your Attic?
By Edward Cottingham
Oh, the irony.
Zonolite Attic Insulation (ZAI), was once marketed as a perfectly safe, inexpensive, do-it-yourself attic insulation for home improvement projects. Today, the ...

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Editorial: The Next Generation of Energy Efficiency Standards
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Appliance efficiency standards are largely responsible for the ongoing decline in residential energy use. What’s wrong with today’s efficiency standards? ...

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Static Pressure Testing 101
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It’s unfortunate that many HVAC field service and installation personnel unknowingly install equipment on undersized and poorly performing duct systems every day. ...

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You enter the house on a winter’s evening, remove your wet boots and coat. In your living room, there are a few ...

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