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The Benefits of Zone Pressure Diagnostics
Weatherization and home performance contractors have been using zone pressure diagnostic (ZPD) testing since the 1990s to better diagnose, and ultimately improve, the airtightness of homes. Though our understanding of ZPD testing has come a ...
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Passive Returns—A Study in Ten Homes
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New HVAC Equipment, Same Old Problems
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Pity homeowners who are seeking to replace their existing heating or cooling equipment. As an industry, we’ve done a good job promoting high-efficiency equipment, but we haven’t done enough to ensure ... [continue reading]
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HVAC Contractors: How to Set Up a Home Performance Vehicle
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The Unexpected Energy Benefits of Mechanically Vented Crawl Spaces
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The debate on how best to treat crawl spaces has gone on for decades, and the building codes regulating crawl space design have constantly evolved. For a long time the entrenched thinking was to rely ... [continue reading]
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Look for Us and Win: Faces of EE
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