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Weatherization and Indoor Air Quality
Air sealing is one of the best ways to lower heating-and-cooling bills for many home weatherization programs, and especially so for the federal Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP). Most homes receive blower door-guided air sealing to ...
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Infiltration of Outdoor Pollutants: Field Notes
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Parallel to the research undertaken by Brent Stephens and others (see “Infiltration of Outdoor Pollutants” in the upcoming May/June 2015 issue), there has been a recent Pittsburgh-based initiative called Reducing Outdoor Contaminants in ... [continue reading]
Kitchen Ventilation
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There is an unvented combustion appliance that people use every day that is often ignored [continue reading]
Energy-Saving Strategies - Think Again
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The rules regarding home energy savings are changing. New technologies and shifting realities are showing us that many of the old energy-saving dictums are now obsolete. If, for instance, you look at the top energy-saving ... [continue reading]
When Retrofitting A/C, Do the Ducts Too?
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Three contractors weigh in on the often complicated decision homeowners have to make when repairing, reconfiguring, or replacing their ducts. [continue reading]
Retrospective - Black Stains in Houses: Soot, Dust, or Ghosts
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An experienced ghost hunter explains the possible sources of and solutions to black soot under doors, on walls, and in other places in homes. [continue reading]
A/C in the Southeast, Part 2: The Best Way to Cool Homes in Humid Climates?
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Housing Innovation Awards Wrap-Up
Earlier this month at the EEBA High Performance Home Summit, the DOE Zero Energy Ready Home program had the pleasure ...
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Energy Data Gains Traction in Real Estate Listings
For more than a decade studies have consistently shown that homebuyers want energy efficient features, but few are actually aware ...
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